The Skin

'You cannot fix this world alone, selkie.'

'I know. But, when we die, all that is left are shadows of our lives preserved in the memories of those who remain. I plan on leaving an exceptionally long shadow, filled with ripples of moonlight for those I helped, and darker than the worst of nightmares for those who wronged us.'

How far would you go to save your skin?

I'm a selkie, trapped above the waves until I can recover my skin. Humans used to call us seal-wives many years ago - before they ...