I presumed it was some lingering recognition from time in the dream, myself. Lucky for you, I could think up a cover story on the fly. [some laughter catches him again, nudging the man with an elbow]

How does it feel to be the new leading man of Dorchacht? I nearly said you were an opera singer, but I couldn't remember the male equivalent to a prima donna! You don't have the sort of voice to sing soprano. [though that is amusing to imagine]