[color=92278f]"I wanted them to end quickly is the thing, but I may've overdone it, and I messed up on that last one."[/color]

He wouldn't have minded if Ryan quit, but he was clearly the kind of man that fought to the bitter end, no matter what it takes.  It was admirable in one way, but not so great in another.  What surprised Niko was that, with the preliminaries over, she was actually unsatisfied and feeling cheated in her wins.  Niko smiled as she mentioned personal junk and introduced herself.

[color=92278f]"Nah, it's just a nickname.  I'm Niko, and I'm in the military, usually working in stealth and in the dark."[/color]

He offered her a handshake, glad to finally meet someone he hadn't freaked out with his sudden, forceful attacks.