Nikolai thought the two women could form a friendship based on loss. Though, Nina's had been over a year by this point. she still wore her grief, even while little snippets of her former self seemed to appear.
The Scarred King would rather not think about his own powers or how many draughts Genya made to put him under. Finally he and the monster could share this body without his worrying that he'd wake up in the middle of the night having mauled some chickens.
"I think what you choose and what she chooses shouldn't dictate the choices for the other. But, I do know she uses them. She's just very careful." He smiled brightly. "I think that sounds like a great idea, Genya."