Saints and Monsters

by Ellen McGinty

“Immortality makes time more precious, not less so,”

“Will that be one room or two?” “Two,” Dragon says. “One,” I say at the same time. The servant’s head swivels. “Which will it be?”

“Cherry blossoms are fragile, but no one ridicules them. Your queensguard bear the symbol on their swords and helmets. It is very strong indeed to be fragile and beautiful and not afraid.”