A new tale-cycle from Josefina Northam — “A small orchard.” The Archive takes a copy; the original belongs to whoever stands nearest.
Generation 6
Josefina Northam
37, serving.
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- Born
- Year 147, Day 143
- Department
- Ecology
- Role
- aquarist
- Parents
- Eleanor Northam · Igor Orellana
- Partner
- Verne Nwosu
- Children
- Meridian Northam
Works in the Archive
- “Wheels of Year 167” — a song, Year 167, Day 81
- “A small orchard” — a tale-cycle, Year 177, Day 293
Appearances in the log
Josefina Northam is delivered of a daughter late in the second watch. The child is called Meridian.
Verne Nwosu takes the hand of Josefina Northam before the assembled watch. I witness, as I witness everything.
“Wheels of Year 167,” a song by Josefina Northam, is unveiled late in the second watch to the particular applause of Ecology.
Josefina Northam chooses Ecology — or it chooses her; the elders disagree cheerfully.
Eleanor Northam and Igor Orellana name their daughter Josefina. The nursery lamps stay warm.