Gus has very little to live for, but the memory of his beloved daughter, Persephone, whose death so marred his life. When he encounters a man he believes to be her one-time lover, he can do nothing but chase him down, with devastating consequences.

This story is taken from the collection, Beacons: Stories For Our Not So Distant Future, which challenges celebrated writers to consider the climate crisis. All author royalties will be donated to the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition.