"K, Kri-chan..." Krichevskoy repeated to himself, the nickname leaving a bad taste in his mouth. He very nearly corrected Urd a few times, but her expression was more than enough to make him hold his tongue. He could save the corrections for another day.

"Would you mind if I joined you?" he asked, offering her a smile as he stepped inside. "Though I'm afraid I have little to offer for myself."