Nikolai's usual smile became a grimace as he heard the laughter from close by. As Chandler moved him, he pulled a flare from his pocket and lit it, causing a cloud of red smoke to surround the area. "Nice to see you alive Damon, but we're about to have a few issues. Look alive and keep your back covered." Nikolai said, aiming his revolver where one part of the laughter seemed to be coming from.