Opal Merriweather, 76, generation 0, is carried down the spinal corridor feet-first, as the custom is.
Founder · one of the Thousand · deceased
Opal Merriweather
Died Year 58, Day 13, aged 76.
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- Born
- 18 years before departure, on Earth
- Department
- Life Systems
- Children
- Dagny Merriweather
Works in the Archive
- “Roots of Year 52” — a tale-cycle, Year 52, Day 249
Appearances in the log
“Roots of Year 52,” a tale-cycle by Opal Merriweather, is unveiled at brightening to the particular applause of Life Systems.
Last shift for Opal Merriweather, who joined Life Systems half a century ago. The crew line the corridor and knock wrenches on the rails.
Thermal Control back in service. The old hands say it sounds better than before; the instruments say it sounds the same.
Tariq Abadi and Opal Merriweather are joined under the orchard lamps. The whole of Drive turns out.
Finn Gustavsson and Opal Merriweather, joined. Their quarters are re-assigned adjoining, per custom.
The youngest aboard is now Dagny Merriweather, minutes old, asleep. 1047 souls.
A wedding at brightening. Arthur Draycott, Hydroponics; Opal Merriweather, Life Systems. The ship approves in its way: the lights held steady throughout.