The manifest shortens by one: Tern Aaberg, 72 years. 1 children carry the line on.
Generation 3 · deceased
Tern Aaberg
Died Year 126, Day 343, aged 72.
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- Born
- Year 54, Day 320
- Department
- Archive & Schools
- Parents
- Iveta Aaberg · Uzoma Pillai
- Children
- Kayode Diallo
Works in the Archive
- “Five Doors Rising” — a song, Year 104, Day 197
- “Nine Maps Waiting” — a quilt, Year 111, Day 123
Appearances in the log
Tern Aaberg retires late in the second watch. The department logs a quiet debt it cannot repay in parts or hours.
A new quilt from Tern Aaberg — “Nine Maps Waiting.” The Archive takes a copy; the original belongs to whoever stands nearest.
“Five Doors Rising,” a song by Tern Aaberg, is unveiled on the first watch to the particular applause of Archive & Schools.
A birth in Ring A: Kayode, boy, generation 4. I have added the name to the manifest with the others.
Fern Diallo and Tern Aaberg are joined under the orchard lamps. The whole of Archive & Schools turns out.
Tern Aaberg chooses Archive & Schools — or it chooses him; the elders disagree cheerfully.
Born in the middle watch: Tern Aaberg, generation 3. The ship holds 746 souls tonight.