[center][h3][sub][b]E V A N D E R   W H I T E M A N E[/b][/sub][/h3]
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[right][hr][color=gray][b]Windward Island[/b]
Port Harbor, the Sunken Shepherd
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Having become conscious of his staring, Evander lifted his arms from the table and took something of a more casual position, resting them against his lap. There was something different about her, of that much he was sure, though he couldn't quite get a proper look and dared not to continue invading the poor girls privacy.

[color=A9CCE3]"Aye, a pleasure, Solia."[/color]

He was barely able to conceal his muffled laugh as she stumbled over her choice of words, though he found no issue with her original statement. It was true - the Frozen Sea was home to harsh waters and even harsher lands. Naturally, it created a hardened people that had acquired a reputation for being stony and rugged, matching the landscape in which they were raised. [color=A9CCE3]"I understood what you meant, and you've heard right. It's a harsh place, though I like to think you'll find that those from the region can be quite hospitable."[/color] He bowed his head ever-so-slightly as he concluded his remarks, with a gentle smile.

Evander did not have to think much of her offer. In truth, he'd been considering his current role as helmsman for some months now, never quite being comfortable sailing the ship of a merchant taking advantage of the more gullible in society. While he had tried to comfort himself with the fact that he merely sailed the ship, it was equally true that he could have found another job sailing the ship of a simple cargo-transport long ago. Deep down, however, Evander knew he sought something more than to live a mundane life. Perhaps it was why he had remained with Reballo for so long, as they were frequently weathering rough oceans in pursuit of rarer artifacts to be sold. To guide others through tough conditions in pursuit of a nobler goal, then, was the opportunity he had been waiting for.

Nodding his head firmly, he extended his hand toward Solia in a customary handshake to seal the deal, [color=A9CCE3]"We have an agreement, partner."[/color]