For a house this far out, especially for a farmhouse, he hadnâ€™t expected such a nice bathroom. Maybe he really did watch too many old American Western films since that was usually what he thought of whenever he thought of a farm. This was not at all what he was expecting and it just goes to show just how much he does venture out to the countryside. It was a nice surprise to say the least, to which he gave a smile of appreciation. His apartment paled in comparisson and wasnâ€™t nearly as nice as this as much as he really wished it was. Then again he didnâ€™t really have a need for fancy things, even if it would be pretty neat to have a whirlpool bathtub. He turned the water on and decided to let it warm up a bit before he got in; he took really hot baths usually. Not always filled with bubbles though they were a nice touch as well and felt wonderful.<br/><br/>He didnâ€™t mind the lightly scented wash at all even if it was a little girly. As long as he was getting clean, he could care less about what it smelled like.<br/><br/>Once he was clean, he took a look out the window. A flash of lightning lit the sky followed by the dull growl of thunder. The rain soon followed after, and then came the strong, damp odor it produced. It seems the storm was here already, Nikolai told himself, once again stating the obvious to himself for confirmation; it was one of his habits. There was no telling how long the storm would last but at least he would be fully recovered by then. Having some food in his system definitely helped as well, but he still needed a bit more sleep so he could complete the healing process since his body still had to replace the blood he had lost. Luckily griffins and other mythical creatures were fairly durable and could handle blood loss better than any human ever could.<br/><br/>If he did sleep, more than likely he would be hungry again afterwards howeverâ€¦ Though he was sure she would not mind if he bothered her for more food. So far she had been true to her word, but Nikolai wasnâ€™t someone to take advantage of things and didnâ€™t want to eat her out of house and home. He usually puts restraints on himself whenever he visits friends, and so he decided he would do the same here during his stay.<br/><br/>â€œYou have quite the comfortable bath tub, if I must say,â€ Nikolai said as he entered the living room, flashing that same awkward smile. Conversation wouldnâ€™t start unless someone spoke first and, for the most part, he could be a little talkative especially when he was feeling awkward. â€œYouâ€™re studying magic?â€ He inquired, quickly glancing the book over once he discovered it, before meeting her eye again. It was an older book that was for sure, but not quite as old as the one Grigori held in his personal library. It was probably obvious but he couldnâ€™t help but wonder if this magic was similar to his kind of magic or something completely different altogether; like something a sorceress or warlock would use. He really didnâ€™t know much about phoenix magic other than their impressive healing abilities and exceptional control of the fire element.<br/><br/>It could very well be learned, but initially griffins didnâ€™t have elemental magic. It was mostly based of a sort of â€˜neutralâ€™ element, holding no place in this world technically. It wasnâ€™t â€˜goodâ€™ or â€˜evilâ€™ for those things didnâ€™t really matter. That being said, one could say it wasnâ€™t â€˜neutralâ€™ either in some situations and differed depending on the user. It came from the spirit â€“the mind, body, and soul in a sense and was a test of willpower and sanity as well as focus. This was all for lack of a better explanation, given the topic, and Nikolai didnâ€™t understand much of it himself.