[Is it why he likes dogs so much? Did CyberLife program this part of his personality into him, to correspond with a name? Or did it develop on its own, and his disbelief of a name's true hold over a person was hilariously wrong, given that he was walking proof of it?

Something to consider for another day, and at the mention of his partner, he keeps his face forward towards the door. He turns the knob, letting it swing open.]

...My partner is here now. His dog is with him. Maybe I can convince Sumo to pay you a visit, if you don't mind. He might make you feel better faster.

[Just because dogs are like that, clearly.]