WGC: "St. Louis Spirit" (Patreon)

This is for a writing challenge in a Telegram group I joined (link here if you're interested: https://t.me/joinchat/TXMB1RU1ETeKOakg). At just over a thousand words, we would write a short story fitting a chosen theme. The new theme for this week is, "______means never having to say you’re sorry".

Another story set in my "Second Chances" universe. Only here, we're introduced to a nameless lynx musician living in a post-apocalyptic St. Louis, which has become a trading hub for scavengers and some travelers. A part of me feels like I should really expand on this character, but what do you think?