Nikola was dumbfounded at the woman's response. The Tower wasn' a place that rewarded weakness, ineptitude, or uncertainty. Everyone has a wish, a reason for climbing the tower, big or small, a desire worth climbing this dog eat dog world. Still, he couldn't help but feel an odd sense of refreshment in her attitude. Something that reminded him of the frequent lectures he got from his mother when he overdid it against the other kids.

[Color=Lavender]"Your one of a kind aren't you?"[/Color] Nikola remarked his plastered smile actually becoming quite genuine as he looked at her his ears unconsciously facing forwards. [Color=Lavender]"I only know one other person who wouldn't call these guys trash."[/Color] His smile growing in seeing her annoyed look and stance. She really reminded him a lot of his mother, although her striking red hair and eyes, made Nikola believe that she was probably one of those red witches from the stories. 

[Color=Lavender]"Anyway, the reason I waved you over is that my mom always said I should apologize for getting girls dirty because of my attacks. Anything I can do to make amends?'[/Color]