Nikolas listened to those speaking, the Lore Master, Motto, Mayleen. Teresa was off doing her own thing, and the Dragon Master was more concerned with the test than anything. When Motto turned to him with Mayleen held close asking if he could teach him how to not be bothered by the cold, Nikolas had to consider what his answer would be. Before he could say anything though, the Dragon Master was speaking.<br/><br/>He seemed to answer the question Nikolas had been asked. You couldn't exactly learn how to live in the cold, you just had to experience it. Cold was just the norm for him.<br/><br/>It was an interesting idea to have each of them have to fend for themselves as their first test. Nikolas knew that it could be seen as a problem, especially for those coming from more community based tribes where everyone helped each other no matter what. He had been raised in such a way, but had had experience with having to do things on his own. When it came down to it, sometimes the only person you could trust was yourself. It was a horrible way of thinking and acting, but sometimes it was the only way to survive in the harsh environments and unfavorable conditions.<br/><br/>As Mayleen pulled Motto off, Nikolas settled into his spot against the wall. He was still wearing the clothing he had brought with him from home, clothing that was made for cold weather so he saw no other reason to grab anything extra. Pulling up the hood of his jacket, Nikolas watched the Dragon Master carving the ice. He had seen some of the elders in his tribe doing such things and had always been fascinated by the intricate designs they could make without shattering the fragile material.<br/><br/>When Mayleen returned and began making up a little shelter, Nikolas was a little amused. He knew that other people reacted to the cold very differently, having already seen examples of this, but he had never thought it would get this extreme unless temperatures plunged even further to where exposed flesh was at risk.