“I have a confession to make when I first heard your name I also thought it would be the name of a woman.” Rene confides “I guess to me it sounded too much like Chloe. Can I call you Chloe?”
“I guess I will need a new name now.” says Clay a bit harsher than intended in her new melodic voice.
“My dear Clay.” Rene exclaims in genuine anguish embracing Clay “In my passion, I did not think… I should have asked. I just saw this form… I will make you male, I will make you female, I will give you your old form back if you desire, but you must stay with me. You have elevated my art.”
Clay manages to slowly enclose Rene back in an embrace and whispers to his ear “Sweet Rene, Chloe is a beautiful name.” relief washes over Rene like a salve, and with another of his mood swings he mimics their previous exchange “Now let’s get this body finished. Oui?”
“Oui” responds Chloe mimicking back and this time the American accent is gone.