[Again, X has to stop and think about it. He's never been interrogated about this before. That seems like an oversight on someone's part, now that he's wondering about it.]

I don't know.

[A sincere tone, and thoughtful, and a little surprised.]

Not... not 'hey you'. Someone somewhere has said that to me, I'm sure, and I don't remember it hurting. I think -- I don't know. Believe it or not, I don't usually give it this much thought. All I really know is that intent matters, and... and the act of naming. 'Hey friend' might work as well.

[He smiles slightly.]

Do you want me to finish the story?