(And that gets him to smile again. He's quiet for a moment, seemingly considering the request... It should be an easy answer, right? But she's actually asked a much more complicated question than she thought.)
Yes. (She can call him by his given name but he continues,) I'm sure you mean "Claude" but... it's "Khalid." My real name is Khalid.
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Yes. (She can call him by his given name but he continues,) I'm sure you mean "Claude" but... it's "Khalid." My real name is Khalid.
(Surprise.)