For days on end, Leo walked the marketplace, his question a constant, fruitless refrain.
By now, the merchants and passersby recognized him on sight. Most would just shake their heads before he could even open his mouth, their expressions a mixture of pity and annoyance.
The constant rejection was a stone in his gut, but Leo knew he couldn't stop. He had to keep pushing.
There had to be a weak Echo somewhere in this city. It was the only
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