The manifest shortens by one: Mahmoud Merriweather, 93 years. The line rests with the ship now.
Generation 3 · deceased
Mahmoud Merriweather
Died Year 186, Day 323, aged 93.
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- Born
- Year 93, Day 155
- Department
- Life Systems
- Parents
- Dalia Merriweather · Xenia Fang
Appearances in the log
Last shift for Mahmoud Merriweather, who joined Life Systems half a century ago. The crew line the corridor and knock wrenches on the rails.
Wenbo Valdivia takes the hand of Mahmoud Merriweather before the assembled watch. I witness, as I witness everything.
A first shift for Mahmoud Merriweather, sixteen: sanitation engineer, Life Systems. The badge is printed fresh.
The youngest aboard is now Mahmoud Merriweather, minutes old, asleep. 940 souls.