The manifest shortens by one: Chunhua Sharma, 70 years. 3 children carry the line on.
Generation 4 · deceased
Chunhua Sharma
Died Year 173, Day 230, aged 70.
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- Born
- Year 102, Day 270
- Department
- Life Systems
- Parents
- Lucía Sharma · Rotimi Diallo
- Children
- Jaya Sharma · Pilar Sharma · Gonzalo Sharma
Appearances in the log
Last shift for Chunhua Sharma, who joined Life Systems half a century ago. The crew line the corridor and knock wrenches on the rails.
Thermal Control hums again. Chunhua Sharma is stood a round of orchard cider by the off-shift.
A son, Gonzalo Sharma, born in the Ring B infirmary to Chunhua Sharma and Xenia Orellana. Mother and child are well.
Chunhua Sharma's crew brings Water Reclamation back after 2 weeks.
The youngest aboard is now Pilar Sharma, minutes old, asleep. 951 souls.
Born in the middle watch: Jaya Sharma, generation 5. The ship holds 955 souls tonight.
Chunhua Sharma takes the hand of Xenia Orellana before the assembled watch. I witness, as I witness everything.
The schools release Chunhua Sharma to Life Systems. Generation 4 takes up its tools.
The youngest aboard is now Chunhua Sharma, minutes old, asleep. 969 souls.