The locations in this work of fiction take place on country of the Yangman nation, the Jawoyn, Dagoman and Wardaman peoples and the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. I respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of these lands. First Nations peoples were the first storytellers here. I am grateful for their generous assistance in the writing of this work and thank them for welcoming me to Country. Sovereignty of this land has never been ceded.