After 83 years, Knut Aaberg has let go. Remembrance in the Ring C commons at next dimming.
Generation 3 · deceased
Knut Aaberg
Died Year 147, Day 137, aged 83.
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- Born
- Year 64, Day 95
- Department
- Life Systems
- Parents
- Ylva Aaberg · Ayodele Nwosu
- Children
- Fathom Salazar
Appearances in the log
Sixty-eight years: Knut Aaberg hangs up the sash. An elder's quarters in Ring D stands ready.
Atmosphere Processing hums again. Knut Aaberg is stood a round of orchard cider by the off-shift.
Thurayya Salazar and Knut Aaberg name their daughter Fathom. The nursery lamps stay warm.
Thurayya Salazar takes the hand of Knut Aaberg before the assembled watch. I witness, as I witness everything.
Knut Aaberg chooses Life Systems — or it chooses him; the elders disagree cheerfully.
The youngest aboard is now Knut Aaberg, minutes old, asleep. 692 souls.