I dim the corridor lights a shade for Rajesh Jaber, 102. It is little enough.
Generation 2 · deceased
Rajesh Jaber
Died Year 127, Day 55, aged 102.
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- Born
- Year 24, Day 357
- Department
- Life Systems
- Parents
- Noor Jaber · Theodore Lal
- Children
- Olga Petrov · Guiying Petrov · Lubna Petrov · Rocío Petrov · Ghada Petrov · Indira Petrov · Widad Petrov · Leticia Petrov
Works in the Archive
- “Roots of the commons” — a song, Year 55, Day 83
Appearances in the log
Rajesh Jaber retires at brightening. The department logs a quiet debt it cannot repay in parts or hours.
Ulyana Petrov and Rajesh Jaber name their daughter Leticia. The nursery lamps stay warm.
Ulyana Petrov and Rajesh Jaber name their daughter Widad. The nursery lamps stay warm.
Atmosphere Processing restored after 38 long days. Rajesh Jaber signs the work order and goes to sleep for a full watch.
Born in the middle watch: Indira Petrov, generation 3. The ship holds 690 souls tonight.
Ulyana Petrov is delivered of a daughter on the night watch. The child is called Ghada.
A daughter, Rocío Petrov, born in the Ring C infirmary to Ulyana Petrov and Rajesh Jaber. Mother and child are well.
Rajesh Jaber finishes a song: “Roots of the commons.” It shows in the commons through the week.
Ulyana Petrov and Rajesh Jaber name their daughter Lubna. The nursery lamps stay warm.
Ulyana Petrov and Rajesh Jaber name their daughter Guiying. The nursery lamps stay warm.
The youngest aboard is now Olga Petrov, minutes old, asleep. 823 souls.
Rajesh Jaber and Ulyana Petrov, joined. Their quarters are re-assigned adjoining, per custom.
Rajesh Jaber chooses Life Systems — or it chooses him; the elders disagree cheerfully.
A second child follows on the night watch: twins for Noor Jaber. This one is called Rajesh.