“You have a name, boy?” Spook opened his mouth, then stopped. His old name didn’t seem like it would do any more. “Lestibournes,” he finally said. The old man didn’t bat an eye. Later, Kelsier would decide that Lestibournes was too difficult to say, and name him “Spook” instead. Spook never did figure out whether or not Clubs knew how to speak Eastern street slang. Even if he did, Spook doubted that he’d understand the reference. Lestibournes. Lefting I’m born. Street slang for “I’ve been abandoned.”
