He doesn't say: your name is Number Five? He doesn't say: who names their kids after a number? He doesn't say: how many numbers are there? He doesn't say any of those things because Kidwun and Kittu wasn't even that long ago, in the context, and if the kid doesn't feel like he wants to divulge a real name, that's fine.
He assumes it's a cover. And he doesn't pry. He just answers the question.
"Yeah. It's that, or everyone at once, so make sure you know who you want to talk to. You need to reach me, just ask for Tim."
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He doesn't say: your name is Number Five? He doesn't say: who names their kids after a number? He doesn't say: how many numbers are there? He doesn't say any of those things because Kidwun and Kittu wasn't even that long ago, in the context, and if the kid doesn't feel like he wants to divulge a real name, that's fine.
He assumes it's a cover. And he doesn't pry. He just answers the question.
"Yeah. It's that, or everyone at once, so make sure you know who you want to talk to. You need to reach me, just ask for Tim."