As Water, Leaf and Stone, I Wait for You, by Arthur H. Manners
Season One, Episode Five
Performed by Krystal Hammond
This episode was sponsored by Navigator Karen Pelczar
Scientist Alma will do anything to get back to her daughter Mari.
Arthur H. Manners is a British writer with a background in space science. His work is published in places like Analog, Strange Horizons, Nature, and Pseudopod. His debut sci-fi novel -Inworld, described as having "echoes of Arrival and Interstellar", will be published by Saga Press (US) and Harper Voyager (UK) in Spring 2027. To pre-order and receive updates, follow his newsletter at https://arthurmanners.com, and find his socials via https://linktr.ee/arthurmanners
Krystal Hammond is a narrator, writer, cancer survivor, and nonbinary queer human. They grew up in rural North Carolina, nurtured by a steady diet of local Blackbeard legends and Confederate ghost stories. These folktales and myths fostered a lifelong love of storytelling and all the drama that comes with it. They also hold a Master's degree in Biological Anthropology and adore ugly cats. You can learn more about their work at krystalhammond.com or find them on X at @thekmhammond.
Audio production by Andrew Gibson.
First reading by Nathaniel Matthews Lee.
Music by Ardie Son.
And art by grandfailure.
Season One hosted and produced by Seth Williams.
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