There is an eternity between dying and being alive, and Leo spent all of his time in that hole till he didn't have any form of currency left.
The souls rushed to pull him under, to take away from the life he led. But he never would give up so easily, so he struggled. He pushed again the spirits trying to take away his humanity.
It was drowning in fear, every wrong moment coming back to him. He almost loses hope.
But then he thinks about her, her beautiful face and horrible temper.
And then he breaks to the surface.