Chapter 40“I still don’t really know what we’re doing here,” Genjo admitted, looking down at the text that now adorned the floor with a sense of weariness. At his side, Bear #020’s disapproval matched his own. “The Wanderer plans to perform surgery on the nature of the universe,” the stout little bear announced. “That doesn’t give me much comfort,” Genjo admitted. “Me neither,” the bear answered, and then nodded to the shape of Christmas huddled conspiratorially with Miki and Shizuka before the light of the window. “See, they begin even now.” Genjo blinked. “Begin what? Talking?” “Telling stories,” Muninn said softly from behind. He turned to see Meiko and the two children. “So that these girls might be able to rewrite the fiction that exudes from the rogue planet.” Genjo looked

