‘Virtual Centre’ tells the story of rich people who have chosen to live the rest of their lives virtually while poor people take care of them—until a young anarchist attempts to disrupt the system. ‘Hatchling’ makes reference to the monster Tiyanak of Philippine supernatural lore. ‘The Creator Defends His Creation’ is the testimony of a man standing trial for fraud for building an android and getting him elected as president. These are a few of the stories in this wonderful collection by Raissa Rivera Falgui, where the past, present and future converge.