Buried in the Wind

The first thing Valerie Hartman does after being released from a five-year stint behind bars is to make an appointment for a sky burial."This is the sky burial service you've reserved, Ms. Hartman. After your death, your body will be taken to Azure Summit for burial. You'll need to pay a deposit now and the balance within the next two weeks."Valerie nods. She pulls out a plastic bag from her jeans, faded after one too many washes. She counts the bills and coins she saved while in prison, barely able to scrape together enough money for the deposit.She was diagnosed with cancer in prison and is now in the late stages. She probably only has a month to live.