2008. Earth. And I was born in Yugoslavia before it went- [and then he makes a little "explode" motion with his hands.]

[Niko both has trouble talking about the war, and no trouble. His personal stake in it trips him up, the damage done to him. But the resentment of the war and the politicians that goaded it on he still wears plainly.]

When are you from? Why do places never have tea like in the Balkans. [Because not everyone likes orange drink mix and a pound of honey in their tea, he knows, but he thinks more people should have it that way.]