the Brane

On Earth, in the north, humans are scattered and scrambling, preparing for their winter festivals. City squares are lit and filled with the colors of the season, and there’s a lightness in the busy work of living as Christmas Eve descends upon Montreal. Guards escort those making the trip to their last moments in port.   On the other side, a guide stands at the ready to welcome them to their destination.   Tonight, it snows in both.