I dim the corridor lights a shade for Safiya Bishara, 69. It is little enough.
Founder · one of the Thousand · deceased
Safiya Bishara
Died Year 50, Day 122, aged 69.
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- Born
- 18 years before departure, on Earth
- Department
- Drive
- Children
- César Bishara · Ayodele Bishara
Works in the Archive
- “The Iron Engine” — a play, Year 39, Day 138
- “Quiet Watch (Year 42)” — a instrument, Year 42, Day 313
Appearances in the log
Sixty-eight years: Safiya Bishara hangs up the sash. An elder's quarters in Ring C stands ready.
A new instrument from Safiya Bishara — “Quiet Watch (Year 42).” The Archive takes a copy; the original belongs to whoever stands nearest.
Safiya Bishara finishes a play: “The Iron Engine.” It shows in the commons through the week.
Safiya Bishara and Stanislav Orlov name their son Ayodele. The nursery lamps stay warm.
Safiya Bishara is delivered of a son in the middle watch. The child is called César.
Safiya Bishara takes the hand of Stanislav Orlov before the assembled watch. I witness, as I witness everything.