That river in Egypt

"Uhhhhh, Rennala?"
She didn't say anything, just kept playing with his hair.
"Rennala???"
"That's not what you call me"
She continued as she was, flicking his hair around with her fingers. "Could I please have a glass of water? I'm really thirsty"
She ignored him as if he hadn't said anything. Was she really going to make him call her 'Miss'?