Nicolai had to admit that he did get just a little bit of enjoyment out of the reaction the girl provided, but rolled his eyes at the mention of the ceremony. [i]Oh yeah, I guess I couldn't just leave after all. That was a dumb thing to forget.[/i] He didn't bother waiting for the girl to move, instead opting to pick her up and hoist her over his shoulder. The sooner they got through this, the better, right? With that thought still firmly planted within his mind, he turned and quickly followed his father. "Off we go, then."