After 87 years, Halley Peng has let go. Remembrance in the Ring D commons at next dimming.
Generation 3 · deceased
Halley Peng
Died Year 152, Day 54, aged 87.
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- Born
- Year 64, Day 173
- Department
- Medical
- Parents
- Rell Peng · Shanyuan Fang
Works in the Archive
- “Seven Orchards Turning” — a poem, Year 121, Day 333
Appearances in the log
Sixty-eight years: Halley Peng hangs up the sash. An elder's quarters in Ring B stands ready.
A new poem from Halley Peng — “Seven Orchards Turning.” The Archive takes a copy; the original belongs to whoever stands nearest.
Two names braided on the manifest tonight: Edmund and Halley. The commons sings late.
Halley Peng chooses Medical — or it chooses her; the elders disagree cheerfully.
Rell Peng and Shanyuan Fang name their daughter Halley. The nursery lamps stay warm.