In a frame in the first chapter he mutters “sorry Houri” he’s definitely just pretending not to know
oh yeah nice catch! I reread it and I think he shouts "Houri!" as he is pushing him away from the truck and this is before Houri introduces himself. So yeah he def remembers and before Houri too.
In a frame in the first chapter he mutters “sorry Houri” he’s definitely just pretending not to know