Nicolas listened as Maria spoke to him.<span style="font-style: italic">She has such a pretty smile...</span>He smiled back. "That'll be fine. I'm curious to see what you can do. I hope it's as good as that breakfast."<span style="font-style: italic">That I snapped about...</span>He got quiet for a second. "About listening if I need to talk," his voice grew somber as he spoke, "I really do appreciate the offer. Maybe we can talk about the past eventually. I can't say I'm too proud of it though."<span style="font-style: italic">At all...</span>He wiped the grim expression from his face. "I... I can<span style="font-style: italic">try..."</span>He reached for the child and took her, very awkwardly holding her at first.<span style="font-style: italic">I don't think I've <span style="font-weight: bold">ever</span> held a baby...</span>He smiled widely at Maria, "She's adorable."<span style="font-style: italic">Very...</span>He continued smiling, still a little awkward with the child.<span style="font-style: italic">She doesn't even know where she is or what's going on or who's holding her... So innocent... This will definitely be a learning experience... It already has been...</span>Coal lightly sniffed Niya, her ears perking up slightly in curiously. "Be gentle girl." He said, looking into Coal's face, moving closer and playfully peering into her eyes. She began licking his face, surprising him a bit, as she usually walked away when he did that. "Woah. Stop." He sat back again, holding Niya a little tighter so he wouldn't drop her.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">This seems like a good idea.. I just still wonder, who is this he she talks about...? Will he find her here or is he looking for her...? I don't think he'll find her here... It's so far out and the tracks she made last night have been covered up... I don't think anyone would find her... Sure, I get a couple of people that come through and run into me every year, but not that many... No one expecting me to be here... The only person who has any clue I'm here is the guy who owns the local supply store... If you wanna call it local... It's an hour walk...</span>