[his attention span wasn`t that bad, not like someone he knew back home, but at the moment she called his name, Sveinn was busy thinking about the possibilities of getting out of Luceti and whatnot.]

...huh? Rachel?

[Well, at least his `couple` was a girl. not that he mind being paired with another guy. he then proceeds to look around the class for Rachel, hoping that she would save him from the obligation to step forward and be the center of attention]