Nick slowly drank his coffee.
It was so strange.
It tasted good, but Nick didn't want to drink it.
It felt bad to drink it.
After a couple of slow gulps, Nick decided to get this over with and swallowed the remainder in a single go.
That made him feel much better.
"Mind if I ask you a question?" Aria asked.
Nick raised an eyebrow.
Usually, Aria just asked questions without asking for permission.
The fact that she was asking for permission right now meant that Nick most likely wouldn't like the question.
"Sure," he answered evenly.
"How was life in the Dregs?" Aria asked.
Nick calmed down again.
"Pretty bad," Nick answered.
"Could you give me an example?" Aria asked.
Nick gave several more curt answers, but Aria kept asking more questions about the Dregs and Nick's life.
