The Birthday Archipelago

"The Birthday Archipelago"
by Alasdair Stuart

'It's metastasised, Father. I'm so sorry.'

*

'Father Cross?' Brian Murphy looked like a farmhand, a long way from home. Built broad and tall, his physical appearance concealed a photographic memory that Nathan had found invaluable on more than one occasion. He stretched, felt his left knee crack back into place and smiled. 'Is it time?'

*

The Archbishop leaning across the table. 'Nathan, what do you know about Binary?'

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