[in_absentia]

For the most part, I enjoyed the plot turn around. I do, however, wish that it was hinted at a little bit because, when a story ends with a twist, I always enjoy re-reading it and trying to spot the hints that I missed the first time (think Fight Club [or at least the movie])

Aside from that, I agree with WWC in that it was slightly too long and I think that the opening paragraph could be refined. It initially drew me in, but i feel like you used "Leon" too often when you could have used "he" or something along those lines.