[Niko looks thoughtful, toying with his glove for a moment before actually pulling it off. Then the other one.]

I know some people. If I talk to them you'll be left alone. [He doesn't want to say much more than that. He already knows that sounds suspicious. But from there he at least admits something.] Unlucky people make unlucky friends. I think they're better about getting each other's backs, too.

And big tough idiot drunks that get in barfights and impress people sometimes make friends, too. [He smiles up at Boone oafishly. It's a little selfish, he wants someone around that he doesn't have to go across town for and hell knows Boone doesn't want to be driven anywhere.]