After 73 years, Nneka Diallo has let go. Remembrance in the Ring D commons at next dimming.
Generation 4 · deceased
Nneka Diallo
Died Year 169, Day 17, aged 73.
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- Born
- Year 95, Day 275
- Department
- Archive & Schools
- Parents
- Irina Diallo · Lev Diallo
- Children
- Sundiata Diallo · Rania Diallo · Ylva Valdivia · Adewale Valdivia
Works in the Archive
- “What the Engine Returns” — a poem, Year 131, Day 320
- “Five Maps Rising” — a quilt, Year 166, Day 143
Appearances in the log
A new quilt from Nneka Diallo — “Five Maps Rising.” The Archive takes a copy; the original belongs to whoever stands nearest.
Last shift for Nneka Diallo, who joined Archive & Schools half a century ago. The crew line the corridor and knock wrenches on the rails.
A son, Adewale Valdivia, born in the Ring D infirmary to Freya Valdivia and Nneka Diallo. Mother and child are well.
A daughter, Ylva Valdivia, born in the Ring A infirmary to Freya Valdivia and Nneka Diallo. Mother and child are well.
“What the Engine Returns,” a poem by Nneka Diallo, is unveiled at brightening to the particular applause of Archive & Schools.
Nneka Diallo is delivered of a daughter on the night watch. The child is called Rania.
Born in the middle watch: Sundiata Diallo, generation 5. The ship holds 954 souls tonight.
Freya Valdivia and Nneka Diallo are joined under the orchard lamps. The whole of Medical turns out.
The schools release Nneka Diallo to Archive & Schools. Generation 4 takes up its tools.
Irina Diallo and Lev Diallo name their daughter Nneka. The nursery lamps stay warm.