Niko clapped in pained emphasis, the burnt-down stick drooping before he flicked it from its position into the waters of the harbor. "Monsieur Woolfegange! Had I known you'd be attending, I vould haff persuaded for better..." he began before his eyes fell upon Kaiden. For a brief moment, in the middle of rolling a second cigarette, his fingers fumbled and he paused before stuffing all of the materials into the tin, his expression souring. "...nay, stronger kennels..." he mused to himself, taking advantage of the standoff with the templar to excuse a lightening in his mood before stepping away from the railing, letting the heroes have their spotlight.<br/><br/>He had been fascinated with Nathaniel from the first rumors of his power, although, this particular feat had apparently not been his doing. Disappointed, Niko drifted behind George, hoping to catch a glimpse of what was on the paper while 'Judas' remained distracted with highlighting Nathan's outline, writing in known information about him; obviously unhelpful since Nikolas was quite aware of who he was.<br/><br/>The only mystery was what the child was doing in the company of such a man...without the beast's head mounted on a plaque.<br/>The scientist figured he'd have more than enough time to converse with the hero of the calamity, if anyone could even own such a title, once he was aboard.