The manifest shortens by one: Xavier Thorvaldsen, 74 years. 2 children carry the line on.
Generation 4 · deceased
Xavier Thorvaldsen
Died Year 160, Day 254, aged 74.
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- Born
- Year 85, Day 329
- Department
- Hydroponics
- Parents
- Ximena Thorvaldsen · Mahesh Nwosu
- Children
- Tern Quill · Unn Quill
Works in the Archive
- “Wheel for the Slow Door” — a song, Year 103, Day 80
- “Seven Engines Rising” — a play, Year 127, Day 230
- “Waters of Year 146” — a tale-cycle, Year 146, Day 147
Appearances in the log
Xavier Thorvaldsen retires in the middle watch. The department logs a quiet debt it cannot repay in parts or hours.
Xavier Thorvaldsen has made a tale-cycle called “Waters of Year 146.” Asked what it means, he says it means about nine years of evenings.
Sarala Quill is delivered of a daughter in the middle watch. The child is called Unn.
“Seven Engines Rising,” a play by Xavier Thorvaldsen, is unveiled on the first watch to the particular applause of Hydroponics.
The youngest aboard is now Tern Quill, minutes old, asleep. 955 souls.
Two names braided on the manifest tonight: Xavier and Sarala. The commons sings late.
A new song from Xavier Thorvaldsen — “Wheel for the Slow Door.” The Archive takes a copy; the original belongs to whoever stands nearest.
A first shift for Xavier Thorvaldsen, sixteen: seedkeeper, Hydroponics. The badge is printed fresh.
A son, Xavier Thorvaldsen, born in the Ring D infirmary to Ximena Thorvaldsen and Mahesh Nwosu. Mother and child are well.