Nikola made a noncommittal noise at the suggestion. He had his suspicions that she might still be angry with him over the 'threatening to kill her mother' ordeal. He didn't think she was the type to forgive easily, especially where Helen was concerned.

"Keeping busy, yes. Enjoying life?" He didn't finish the thought, but his doubt wasn't hard to recognize. Not that he lingered long on that particular assessment, his mind already back on those who had brought them here.