The manifest shortens by one: Deshi Peng, 84 years. 2 children carry the line on.
Generation 2 · deceased
Deshi Peng
Died Year 138, Day 24, aged 84.
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- Born
- Year 53, Day 127
- Department
- Life Systems
- Parents
- Zenith Peng · César Bishara
- Children
- Anastasia Fang · Vernon Fang
Works in the Archive
- “The Outward Orchard” — a play, Year 88, Day 94
Appearances in the log
Last shift for Deshi Peng, who joined Life Systems half a century ago. The crew line the corridor and knock wrenches on the rails.
Green across the board: Thermal Control holds after 1 weeks of work. Spares were spent; Fabrication is notified.
A new play from Deshi Peng — “The Outward Orchard.” The Archive takes a copy; the original belongs to whoever stands nearest.
Born late in the second watch: Vernon Fang, generation 3. The ship holds 851 souls tonight.
A daughter, Anastasia Fang, born in the Ring B infirmary to Thurayya Fang and Deshi Peng. Mother and child are well.
Two names braided on the manifest tonight: Thurayya and Deshi. The commons sings late.
Deshi Peng chooses Life Systems — or it chooses him; the elders disagree cheerfully.
A birth in Ring C: Deshi, boy, generation 2. I have added the name to the manifest with the others.