"Is it possible," Soren muttered, remembering he had forgotten to change it due to more important matters, "to have the license issued with only my first name? Or... to change the registered surname?"
The clerk looked up, blinking in surprise. "I'm sorry, but our records must match your official identification. To change the name on your license, you would first need to update your legal ID at the Civil Registry."
Soren had expected this answer, yet he couldn't suppress a small surge of disappointment. The rigid bureaucracy of the Bureau was as cold as the people who had given him that name in the first place.
"I see," he replied, sliding his ID back toward himself. "Then, is it ok if I come back to finalize the license later? And if so, how much time do I have before the registration expires?"
