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[Khana]

As his opponent took a few steps closer, Khana prepared himself. Obviously, what he said hadn't struck a cord. He was still being played with. When the older otter finally stopped, he was only a few inches from the tip of his sword. Khana unconsciously inched his left footpaw back, his mind telling him to put some distance between them. But what happened next surprised him even more.The larger otter dropped his arms, changing one to a backwards grip.
"Do it..." he challenged. Taken aback, Khana loosened his grip, the sword dropping slightly.
"A deathwish? I doubt it," he said. "But even so, you really think I can kill somebeast who isn't willing to defend himself?" He shook his head. "I'm not cold-hearted, thanks."

[Skipper Of Sea Otters]

"A deathwish? I doubt it," he said. "But even so, you really think I can kill somebeast who isn't willing to defend himself?" He shook his head. "I'm not cold-hearted, thanks."

Well Skipper had learned one thing...He wouldn't make a good fighter for him if he wasn't willing to take a life...The Skipper stepped forward. The Otter's sword piercing chest half an inch. Blood begun to seep slightly down his stomach. Time for a mind game... he thought himself. Now he was just amusing himself. Ouch...

[Khana]

Khana was shocked that his opponent would cause himself harm. But his attitude changed quickly, from shock to anger. He pulled his sword away and took a couple steps back.
"If you're so interested in ending your life, how about you tie a stone to your tail and throw yourself in the sea!" he exclaimed. "But if you wanna fight, then do it!" His sword was at his side, his grip so tight with anger his entire right arm was shaking.
"I'm not going to back down, but if you aren't going to fight, then there's no reason for me to stay... So which is it?"

[Skipper Of Sea Otters]

Perfect.... the skipper thought to himself. With the young otter now in anger and further back expecting a possible attack it would leave him just the right setting. The Skipper held the forehanded cutlass in his left paw and the backhanded in his right. He suddenly raised his forehand up swinging down at the otters head and brought the backhanded cutlass in towards the Otter's side a millisecond later which would force the otter to black the forehand first leaving his backhand open.

[Khana]

Khana barely had time to react as his foe went into motion. He stepped backward, but not out of range, and he had to act fast. He raised his long sword up in his right hand, blocking the downward blow. He began to think of his next move, when he saw a movement to his left. He had completely forgotten about the other cutlass, and in a moment of instinct, he grabbed the dagger from it's sheath on his back, holding it backwards, as the other cutlass hit. The shear force of the blow jarred him, and the tip of his dagger began to dig into his forearm, and he winced. He felt like at any moment, his knees would give out, and it would be over. However, being his normal self, he smiled to the older otter.
"Forgot I had this, didn't ya?" he asked motioning towards the dagger in his left paw. His grin grew wider, despite his visable shaking under the pressure of the blades. "Nice try, though..."

[Skipper Of Sea Otters]

"Forgot I had this, didn't ya?" he asked motioning towards the dagger in his left paw.

"I was actually hoping you'd do something that..." he said before leaning in towards the young otter's body. He used the cutlasses for a short moment to push the other otters weapons out of the way before dropping them, and heading with full force into the young otter's chest sending them both to the ground. He pinned him to the ground and drew his own dagger from his belt and held it at the otter's neck. "I think your done..."

[Khana]

Khana scowled as he looked up into the others eyes. He may have won, but he wasn't going to let him take his pride as well.
"So, what was that all for? Ya happy!" he yelled, his anger rising again. "Just finish me, pops. If I can't beat you, who's to say I would make it out of here alive?"
He didn't break his gaze a bit, even despite his unfortunate position.

[Skipper Of Sea Otters]

"So, what was that all for? Ya happy!" he yelled, his anger rising again. "Just finish me, pops. If I can't beat you, who's to say I would make it out of here alive?"

The Skipper sheathed his dagger and gave the otter a heavy pat on the cheek with a smile. He stood up and began picking up his cutlasses. He slid them in their sheaths behind his back and picked up the young otter's weapons. He held them out to the beast. "Your hired..." he said with a grin. "Skipper of Sea Otters...." he said introducing himself.

[Khana]

Khana was surprised, not only by the fact that he had let him up, but at his introduction.
"Skipper of Sea Otters?" he asked as he stood. His father had mentioned what a Skipper was, and they're role, but he had never met one. But now that he thought about it, the Skipper had an air of importance around him.
"What...What exactly am I hired for?" he asked. "You mean that was a test or something?"

[Skipper Of Sea Otters]

"Well....sort of matey...The questions I asked you were more so your test...and when you first attacked me... From there though I wanted a little bit of entertainment..." he said with a grin walking in the direction of his ship. "Yer not that bad of a fighter mate...we can work on that.... and your not afraid of death...that makes you an even better fighter..." he said putting a paw on his shoulder, walking with him. "But...your going to half to learn a bit more about when to take a life...."

"What...What exactly am I hired for?"

"To be apart of my crew mate..." he said giving him a side glance. "You'll be paid handsomely if you do your job well...and if money concerns you... "