Nikolai was motionless as he was kissed, more surprised than anything else. "That was....unexpected, wait, Admiral Kaine? That name sounds familiar, how long has he been on this planet." Nikolai said with intrigue as he thought about the name, feeling that he had heard it at some point. "As for the Kaeli empire, well, there's not much left to it. The Empress is all that remains of the royal bloodline, though I would less than two damns about her if I can go home one day."