"Nikolai, though you can just call me Niko." Nikolai said with a smile as he grabbed his drink, taking a sip before returning his gaze to Aslinn. "You don't have to be sorry, I just blame the world for inadvertently screwing me at every corner. Life's got few pleasures, so it's best to just live it up before the big guy in the sky decides toying with you has lost it's humor."