Tor Publishing

The Tale of Ak and Humanity.
Citizens are distraught to learn of the latest decree from their leaders: each person is to be evaluated as to whether they deserve to live. Those found “unnecessary for life” will be asked to “leave life within 24 hours.”

Panic is alleviated when citizens learn that Ak, “a luminous person,” will be in charge of the panels that are to evaluate citizens. Surely, only the “human rubbish” would be eliminated.

“The Tale of Ak and Humanity” was translated from Russian by Alex Shvartsman

AD. Irene Gallo
2021