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Visiting the other continent seemed like a strange dream. To think just a few years ago he was simply a lad doing odd jobs along the docks to save up whatever coin he had. Now he was a captain and making trips to foreign lands to secure the best goods for trading with quite a decent crew to support him. While this was one of his first trips to Matori the man was not completely at loss since he had a couple of natives in his crew that had helped him to navigate the strange area as they lingered for a few days to gather supplies and prepare for the journey back home. Still though he could not seem to grasp that he truly had his own ship, a ship that had easily made it all the way to a place like Matori. Even now Ephrym could only stare at his Misty Maiden for a few lingering moments more before finally allowing his crew to drag him towards a small local pub on the docks.

At first he had been content to settle in around a corner as the others eventually left to roam other areas of town, Ephrym just relaxing and simply listening to the stories bouncing about the room, but the gathering crowd on the other side of the pub eventually caught his attention. Not one to avoid some good fun, Ephrym found himself approaching so that he could watch a knife sailing through the air towards a target. "How many has she slain?" He jested towards another victim, the scruff Oban simply rolling his eyes before walking away to nurse his ego from the defeat. He had his own collection of knives tucked neatly into his coat, the supple brown leather flowing around his body almost like a cloak. For once he was dressed more simply though it surely wouldn't matter when his Belrean traits stood out like a sore thumb against the local crowd. But it seemed he wasn't the only one standing out. Ephrym nodded with appreciation as he watched the strange foreigner tossing the knives. "Care for another victim?" He asked with a wry grin as he held up his own throwing knife.

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A grin crossed Ephrym's lips at the suggestion of a prize. If anything he was simply in it for the fun but having a bit of a gamble did always add more spark to the situation. "Confident. I hope I can at least provide some entertainment before you shove me to the curb." He teased with a wink towards the foreigner. Still though as his finger traced along the edge of his blade, his wrist flexing as if testing the weight before he pulled back and instead gestured towards the woman.

"Ladies first?" He offered politely, his gaze gleaming despite the courtesy. If anything it would only be fair to let the winner set the mark before he threw his own blade in. "Best of three?"

Ephrym was a fool, but hopefully he wasn't that foolish. Or at least that was how he would like to think even though his crew may disagree. He would always appreciate a good view, especially of a beautiful companion, but the man had learned over the years to be wary of a pretty package. Most days such things were a trap and that was especially true in the slums of Belrea where he had earned some of his coin. Still, he couldn't help but to chuckle at the foreigner's comment concerning her throw. "Mmm. I guess we'll see, right? Maybe it'll come back with time." He turned and twisted his wrist before letting go of his own blade and watched as it sunk into the target a little bit closer to the middle than the other blade. Even if she was just jesting the man didn't want to show all of his cards either. It was best to simply play along and enjoy the game while it lasted.

"Huh. I guess that's my point then." Ephrym grinned towards the foreigner. "If anything I'll at least buy you a drink once this is over with the winnings." He couldn't help jabbing a little bit even though most of his confidence was hiding his actual wariness. There was no way someone who had destroyed so many others could have simply been relying on luck alone. Maybe in other games like cards but even then sharks of all kinds were notorious especially in the waters around docks like these.

A chuckle escaped Ephrym's lips as the true predator finally revealed herself. "Oh, ho ho." He laughed as he prepared to toss another of his own knives towards the target. "That's a good center throw. Though I always like to think the closer the better, right?" He winked flirtatiously towards the woman before allowing his own dagger to fly and land right in the center, the blade wedged against the one she had just thrown. It would be hard to tango if they were too far apart. Ephrym had plenty of past experiences to acknowledge that much, even if things didn't escalate to such a point later it was just fun to play the game while in port with a pretty foreigner.

"We can always share a drink together." He continued as he glanced back towards his opponent to watch her reaction, the audience around them growing as a few of the men who had been clapping the foreigner's back now looked between the pair. Someone let out a low whistle and he swore he heard someone comment about a spicy situation which only made Ephrym's grin grow a bit more. This was definitely a fun competition and his amusement showed in the brightness of his lightning gaze, the split pupils almost dancing with laughter as he encouraged his opponent. If anything he would be expecting a heated reaction since the woman obviously had plenty of confidence and skill to back up her words. He just hoped he could continue keeping up with her now that they were on their final throw. Definitely gonna be close.

Ephrym chuckled, his expression brightening as he realized the foreigner was a good sport. He let out a low whistle of his own at her throwing prowess, the man giving a nod of acknowledgment as the blade sailed into the target. "Damn. I guess that either means you just prefer sheaths or I'm too late for the ride." Taken or not interested which was a shame. Still, Ephrym was just happy to have fun company for an evening and it honestly didn't matter to him how they spent it together as long as it was entertaining like this.

"Not that I'm only for traditional means myself." Ephrym teased as he copied her movements though the blade connected with the outer ring this time instead of being neatly in the center. Seemed he was not the most professional back thrower out there, not that he minded since they were still tied which was only fair all things considered. "Looks like we can share a few drinks together if you're willing to split the pot." He teased as the crowd applauded their efforts.

"Ephrym." The captain gave a grin towards the foreigner before holding out a hand. "Thanks for the game, miss."

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"Pfft. I guess I didn't read the fine print of this contract." Teased Ephrym though he was obviously not worried about the coin. It had simply been for fun and he wasn't looking to wipe out someone else's hard winnings. Though he supposed it wasn't such a hard win considering the talent the foreigner obviously had. "Still, I will take you up on the offer of drinks. Some of that amber ale is callin' my name."

"Well I guess I should study more throwing tricks then for next time." Quipped back Ephrym with a grin as he walked towards the bar and slid into a seat, his hand tapping lightly at the one next to him to invite his new companion. "Two of your finest brew please." He asked with a gesture towards the barkeep before turning back towards Uula. "So what brings a talented knife throwing extraordinaire to a small port like this? I'm new to the area but so far I was thinking it was your average port in Matori."

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"Fair enough. Seems like good motivation as any." It would be a lie to say that Ephrym wasn't curious about what type of work the foreigner was invested in, but even he had some form of sense to avoid that direct of a question. Plus it would take away from the allure if it was a simple answer. So he decided to leave it be.

"As alluring as the area is I'm with a ship." Replied Ephrym as he raised his drink and took a swig, foam catching on the corner of his mouth. "We docked for supplies and to let the crew stretch their legs for a bit. Could pick up a few new hands maybe, especially the knife throwing kind." He teased with a grin before moving to wipe the foam from the edges of his lips.

"Place definitely isn't as complex as the city but it has a certain charm to it." He acknowledged as he glanced about. A good place to meet some more secretive traders and to also just enjoy some peace.