(Doubt.)

Just Claude. (He holds up a hand to stop him before that ends up becoming a habit.) There's no need to be formal.

(Especially since he gets the feeling that things like title and status dont really matter here.)

Hmm... (He hums. Yes, he supposes he is handling all of this better than one might expect, all things considered. He tilts his head a bit to the side, thoughtful,) Should I behave some other way? Panicking won't get anything done and the best way to get answers is to keep a level head.

This isn't my first time thrown into... an unfamiliar situation. (He takes just a half second to find the right word he wants,) But I suppose the spirits help, too.

(The last part is a joke. He taps at the glass he just set down. He barely drank any but no one needs to know that.)