[He hadn't before, but hearing the name -- such a strange name -- brings him up short for a few seconds. The telltale signs of an Echo are brief, but visible.]
... Generations. Beyond Birthday was first generation. Near and Mello were fourth.
[But what about the generations in between? What became of the children who weren't "good enough"?]
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... Generations. Beyond Birthday was first generation. Near and Mello were fourth.
[But what about the generations in between? What became of the children who weren't "good enough"?]