Back to the gender of the child involved. Just played this part again, the child is called Eric Junior and Ryder said in one of his lines, "What are you talking about kid?" so my presumption is that it is a boy and not a young woman, maybe thats why it stuck at the back of my mind I mentioned he's a boy... Probably voice acted by a female voice, thus the confusion?
What you're saying makes sense but I'm still not sure. I wasn't saying that you were wrong to think this person a young boy, just saying my impression was different and still is but I could be wrong.
are we sure they were using a first name and not a family name? i've known a few people with Eric or Erics as a last name. though i just don't recall this (or likely most) quest clearly.
