That does give him pause. "Ah. Well, that is a relief. The only alternative is that I made a mistake, and obviously we can't have that. Not that I can fault you for... wanting to re-create yourself, so to speak. A new world, full of opportunity... I can empathize."
He leans on the railing, gazing out over the city. "Frankly, if you wish to be 'Alma Beoulve', what is there to stop you from being such? I'm hazarding a guess that the name means something to you."