“Micky is stressed-the-fuck-out because Max told him he can call him Max. I have been charged with asking you whether you prefer to go by Henri, Vasel, Vas, or something else hitherto unknown.” He’s quiet for a moment, apparently thinking. “I am unsure what hitherto is meaning, but I would be happy for you to call me whatever you please. Vas is nice, because a nickname is how people let you know they are fond of you.”
