<p>By <a href="https://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/authors/natalia-theodoridou/">Natalia Theodoridou</a>, from <a href="https://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/issues/issue-362/">Issue #362</a> of Beneath Ceaseless Skies Online Magazine</p>With an introduction from the author, explaining their beliefs on the story&#8217;s theme of individual freedom and autonomy.<p>The fawn is still in its mother's belly. Sapo kneels by the doe and feels for the outlines of the little one with her fingers. A gasp escapes her when it moves under the dead doe's skin.</p><p><a href="https://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/audio-vault/bcs-audio-vault-037-what-the-river-brings-and-what-it-takes-away/">More info &raquo;</a></p>