Stealth’s memory, name origin

“I know ‘Stealth’ wasn’t your choice for a name. Wasn’t it someone in the LA Weekly or one of those that came up with it? You didn’t use any code name or secret identity or anything. So Stealth isn’t a name you picked. When was the last time someone used the name you were born with?”
Even in the dim light beneath the hood, he could see her expression shift under the mask. “Twenty-eight months ago.”
St. George blinked. “You know just like that?”
She gave a single, sharp nod.
“Okay then, question two. When was the last time someone saw you without the mask?”
“Someone who knew me?”
“Anyone. When was the last time anyone saw you without the mask?”
“Thirteen months. When we were getting settled in the Mount, I spent an evening walking the streets in civilian clothes to judge the mood of the population. October 31, 2009.”

Excerpt From Ex-Heroes, pg 290-291
Peter Clines
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