Anaea Lay lives in Chicago, Illinois where she writes, cooks, plays board games, reads too much, and questions the benevolence of the universe. Her work has appeared in many places including Apex, Penumbra, Lightspeed, Daily Science Fiction, and Nightmare. She lives online at anaealay.com.

Inkeri Kontro is a Finnish physicist and short story writer. Her work has previously appeared in Finnish in the magazines Legolas and Kosmoskynä. In her free time, she attempts to learn acrobatics and goes on biking trips.

"The Dying Embers" originally appeared in Finnish in Kosmoskynä 4/2014. The story was translated into English by the author.