[He itches the back of his head at that, suddenly a little more awkward. Maybe even a little more like 'Nicholas'? He can't help but find the name so outdated and unwanted, which was pretty cruel to his childhood, not that he could really help himself. Wasn't much of a childhood to begin with.]

Mmm... well. I don't really go much by Nicholas anymore—it's part of my name, but not something most people call me.

[I ditched the kid a while ago.]

But I'm not about to correct you on anything any time soon.

[He gives her a quick look, and then gives that tree a once-over, before straightening up. You're not the only one wanting to know if something's wrong. But Wolfwood's a little more blunt than that.]

Upset at the Malnosso?