For the first time in a decade, someone smiled. — A piece by KayWily.

A pause. Then, through the hiss of a dying world:

KayWily’s hand hovered over the transmitter key. Hope was a dangerous thing; it had a shelf life of about three seconds after you last ate. But the voice kept coming, naming coordinates that were only two blocks away.

KayWily looked out the grimy window. Two blocks north, a single candle flickered in a high-rise.

The Last Frequency

The voice was young, terrified, and impossibly clear.