In ’Architect’, an architect of rare charm and vision encounters an emotional crisis that threatens his career. When the ensuing strain starts to affect his family relationships, he must rethink his priorities.In ’The Crossing’, a mother and her four young children fleeing a warzone must rely on the assistance of a strange old man as they attempt a treacherous river crossing. Part of the Storycuts series, these two stories were previously published in the collection Field Study.