That's alright. Just before coming here, I'd gotten quite used to being called 'Avdol' over 'Mohammed', but now, it's changed back to first name basis. Whatever makes you comfortable, especially considering we're all up close and personal at the moment.

[Mista gets a hearty shoulder pat for his efforts, which is hopefully not completely off-putting! He's doing his best here, he swears.] ...They haven't 'talked shit' about you at all, though! I just know them, and it feels like all of the Italians I've met here have known each other quite well...Maybe I just keep running into your friend group, that's all.

It makes sense, though. You seem like a good man, and I'm already fairly fond of your other friends. Birds of a feather, you know?