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It was the first time since she got these scars that someone actively found them attractive. She was a bit of a smooth talker wasn’t she? But then she began feeling her hand, probably seeing how hard she worked with them. Either which way, Kathy was enjoying this inspection.

It was when she heard the woman hiss, her face becoming more serious, that Kathy knew she’d lash out. The other woman grabbed Kathy’s shirt and pulled her face to eye level with her. Kathy’s smile grew, her eyes lit up, this was actually entertaining. She hadn’t had a human opponent in this entertaining in a while.

“Looks like my shit memory has ya riled up. I’ll remember yer name Selena Kanoa, fer the sole reason ya got the guts ta try and rip off the shirt ta examine the rest of my scars. Without even gettin’ me dinner first.” Kathy replied playfully. She did have guts, and a massive fire in her spirit. Though, she could practically feel the woman was a rookie pirate compare to her. She needed to slowly observe her hands and her moves to assault Kathy were choreographed in a way Kathy saw it coming.

Selena was fully aware through all the teasing that Kathy was sizing her up, as well. While Selena hadn’t devoted nearly as much time into physical training as she could have, she was a pirate through and through. After all, she had fourteen years of hands-on experience. When she was merely a child, she learned to rely on her wits, agility, and powers of manipulation much more than brute strength. This caused many to underestimate her. Her strength was something she needed to work on, but she could still hold her own in a fight.

As soon as the word deal left Kathy’s mouth, Selena’s ears perked up. There was nothing like a little friendly wager to spice things up. And the terms definitely sounded agreeable. It seemed like a win-win, though Selena would be a little frustrated if she lost.

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When Popuri first moved to Leuda, she got lost very often. Down narrow streets, a block away from her apartment, and sometimes even just trying to get to the dock. She was a lot better about that now, but she sometimes had her moments.

This street, for instance, did not look familiar to her at all. Just as she was considering turning around and re-tracing her steps, a sign caught her eye.

Toys for Adults.

There were adult toy stores??? What an ingenious idea! You were never too old to play with toys! Maybe there was a reason she had gotten lost down the street. Well, she definitely had to go in!

Surprise was an understatement. This girl looked like the very pinnacle of innocence. What the hell was she doing here? The girl had to know what kind of store this was, right? Then why did she look so lost? Selena’s face broke out in a shit-eating grin as she realized how perfect this situation was.

Now this was entertainment.

Pirate’s Den hired many pirates, rogues, and thieves. So many that Kathy could not personally do each and every single application. It’d become far too tedious. New recruits wanted to either challenge Kathy, be like her, train them, or something like that. So she didn’t want to handle that kind of work any more.  Especially with the rumors… well facts and stories…. circulating about her now.

The fact that Kathy led a group of four to defeat some weird hell hound in an underground tunnel spread like wildfire the moment she left that tunnel. The fact that she had, not only been the first to beat the trial of the mysterious arena, but was also the only person to break the golem inside it and return more information about the trial, spread even faster some how.

She didn’t mind taking the spot light personally, especially back a few months ago. What she minded was someone weak trying to challenge her because they thought she wasn’t truly able to do it. Sometimes it was men, who thought that a “pretty woman” like her couldn’t even harm a puppy. Kathy showed the first dozen out the door, forcibly. Since then, few doubted her for those reasons.

Today seemed a bit different. Today a gorgeous tan woman walked up to Kathy, obviously eyeing her in more ways than one. Kathy did keep her best appearance up at all times. Her blouse would always be a bit tight with a button undone, her jeans fit her perfectly, and of course she never bothered to hide the strand of lightning scars going down her left arm. In truth the scars went down her entire body, but most of it couldn’t be seen. But this woman… she just seemed to be a bit too confident for her own good.

“Oh yer the new hire right? Dancer and Pirate Selena… Canoe? Nah that can’t be right.” Kathy mused teasing the woman. “Alright, yer a cute girl and frankly I like a strong woman. But…”

Kathy walked up to the tan woman and brought a finger just under her chin, making Selena’s head rise gently to look Kathy straight in the eyes. Kathy’s gaze didn’t falter, it didn’t give any sign of weakness, and it didn’t over compensate either. It was truthfully strong.

“I don’t think yer ready ta handle me. Yeah, ya’d kick my ass dancin’ that’s fer sure. But unless yer challengin’’ me ta dance I think ya best train some more.” Kathy teased, trailing her finger up the woman’s chin and tapping her nose. “Plus I don’t want ta bruise yer gorgeous skin in a fight.”

Selena liked the energy Kathy brought to the table; she was confident and sassy right off the bat, something Selena found refreshing. However, she tensed  as soon as the woman made fun of her last name. Kanoa was her family’s name - the only thing she had left from her homeland. From her parents...

Selena stood her ground as the other woman teased her, waiting for the right moment to correct the blonde. Her expression was a bit more tense, but she tried to enjoy the banter, despite her employer’s slip. They were both young women trying to make it in a business that wanted nothing more than to see them fail. She just had to remember that for the moment...

The woman couldn’t help but smirk as Kathy tapped her nose. “You’re certainly right about one thing. I would own your ass at dancing.” She gave a light chuckle, trying her hardest to keep her mood light. “I’m flattered that you’re worried about bruising me, though, but I’m tougher than I look. Besides, I look hot when I’m all bruised and battered,” she purred.

She flicked her hair off of her shoulder and then let a finger run down Kathy’s arm, taking her hand and turning it over so she could see if the other woman had the many callouses that came from a life of pirating. Running a finger over the lines on Kathy’s hand, she said, “I’m sure you’re strong. Judging by your scars - which are incredibly attractive, by the way - you’ve seen some shit. However, I have a policy I learned from my old captain: always judge a person’s skills yourself.”

She took a pause and dropped the taller girl’s hand suddenly, inhaling deeply and letting the breath out in a hiss. Glancing back up at the blonde, she cocked her head sweetly, and her smile turned toxic. She grabbed Kathy’s shirt and pulled her down so that they were at eye level. “That being said, no matter how strong you are, I cannot let the insult to my family name stand. The Kanoa name lives on through me, and I’m going to protect it.”

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