Hm? And how does one not hold onto a name?

[He isn’t sure he Gets It, but nuance and implication are lost on him like this. He would have to revisit that thought later.

For now, though—]

Jackie is a wonderful name. I love it, too. [He just oozes happy flattery.] But why are you here? Why did you invite yourself? Are you lost, Jackie-for-now? Are you looking to hire? I cannot give you rates, and the others are probably asleep. Maybe.