Guowei Tväten finishes a tale-cycle: “Four Anchors Sleeping.” It shows in the commons through the week.
Generation 4
Guowei Tväten
95, retired to the orchard benches.
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- Born
- Year 89, Day 66
- Department
- Command
- Parents
- Olga Tväten · Funmilayo Thorvaldsen
- Children
- Milena Tväten · Caelum Tväten
Works in the Archive
- “Ladders of Year 144” — a song, Year 144, Day 6
- “Four Anchors Sleeping” — a tale-cycle, Year 171, Day 287
Appearances in the log
Last shift for Guowei Tväten, who joined Command half a century ago. The crew line the corridor and knock wrenches on the rails.
A new song from Guowei Tväten — “Ladders of Year 144.” The Archive takes a copy; the original belongs to whoever stands nearest.
Guowei Tväten times an occultation to refine our ephemeris. The course correction is smaller than a held breath.
Born late in the second watch: Caelum Tväten, generation 5. The ship holds 951 souls tonight.
Born on the night watch: Milena Tväten, generation 5. The ship holds 956 souls tonight.
A wedding in the middle watch. Guowei Tväten, Command; Jinghua Tväten, Fabrication. The ship approves in its way: the lights held steady throughout.
Guowei Tväten chooses Command — or it chooses him; the elders disagree cheerfully.
The youngest aboard is now Guowei Tväten, minutes old, asleep. 903 souls.