Ferdison Cayetano is a speculative fiction writer living in Queens, New York. This is his first appearance in Strange Horizons. His other publication credits include F&SF, PodCastle, and Apex Magazine. You can often find him on JSTOR, even if it's the weekend. Elsewhere, he is at www.ferdwrites.com or on Twitter/Bluesky @ferdwrites, where he follows back.