Nikko was surprised to hear that Jaya's father was in a circus as an animal tamer, and even with that bit of information, he didn't feel any more safe or comfortable than before. He simply watched as she circled around the animal, stopping at his side before grabbing his mane and pulling herself onto the now named Senge. He just looked up at Jaya and her extended hand. He wanted to think that she wasn't being serious about this. He was from one of the two Water Tribes, and even though he lived in the one that was more politically active, he was trained in how to hunt, not how to befriend. Slowly and hesitantly, he took her hand and pulled himself up onto the hybrid animal, sitting behind Jaya. "Alright, but if he attacks me, I'll jump right off and walk."