[He looks pretty non-pulsed to see a talking mouse. In fact, his most pressing question right now is:] Is your surname 'Mouse'?

[He doesn't sound mocking. It's said in a very mild manner, calm and curious.]

It is normal for your familiar to want a name of its own rather than just be a namesake to another. [Says the person who hasn't come up with a name for his own familiar yet....he's working on it.] My own sword skills could also use some polishing if you'd like to exchange pointers.

[aka spar]