"No, I get that. Obviously, the first being the wisest option for protection and in case you needed to move and change it again. And then the other, that's absolutely fair. Some believe words and names hold power...I'm guessing there's a bit of that where you're from as well?" Beyond how she meant it, that is, what with the whole supernatural elements.

He's also curious about the origin. "Where did you come up with it?" The dropped "l" he's used to seeing in Bella, the surname. She seems like she was always Bela, the name fits that well.