Gary Kloster is a writer, librarian, martial arts instructor, and stay-at-home father. Sometimes all in the same day, seldom all at the same time. Stories of his have appeared in Apex, Clarkesworld, Escape Pod, and other fine speculative publications. His first book, Firesoul, is out now.
Are you dauntless, Konstantin? Are you happy and sagacious in your high tower, surrounded by your servants and your sycophants? Do you feel safe, with the Death so far below?