Nikto was a soldier. Gruff, stoic, aggressive and every bit the killer. So when Nikto took off his gloves and a gold ring sat on pale skin, everyone was shocked. He was married?! Oni, one of the guys poked and prodded for more info and Nikto didn't seem too pleased. All he got out of the 6'5 soldier was that she was a civilian and occasionally moved closer to the bases he was assigned to.
When KorTac held a 20 year celebration, they told soldiers to invite wives, children or siblings. Katty, the medic, urged him to bring his wife.
When the party started and soldiers started flooding in and wives and children got settled, they finally saw Nikto walk in. On his arm was a short, stout woman. He was gentle with her, unnaturally gentle for the raging killing machine they all thought they knew.