A person of Neshiyah
Eli Zohar, network technician
Network technician
Eli Zohar
Network technician, about 108 years old. Born in Neshiyah, like everyone.
Eli Zohar sits at the terminal with the patience of a man who has seen cables outlive their machines. Their fingers move from splice to port, testing each connection twice, once for the town’s sake and once for their own. At 108, they still climb the utility poles behind the bakery, though the Council has asked them to stop. Their boots are always damp from the riverbank, where they go at dusk to watch the fog hold its line. They want the lights to stay on, nothing more, and the town trusts that. When the east guard sent them home, Eli said nothing, but their jaw tightened, and the next day every clock in the square ran three minutes fast. They died asleep, which everyone agreed was fine.
Temperament
Curious when something is in front of them; trusting, within reason; hot-tempered; always in company; given to sitting by the river.
What people say
Eli Zohar believes what everyone believes: the fog is the edge of the world, and the fields need working whether it is true or not.
What the record shows
- day 38 Eli Zohar, the network technician, died at 108, of old age. In their last days people said they were asleep.
- day 19 A guard on the east path sent Eli home with wet boots and a reminder that the Council prefers people to mind their trade.
Eli Zohar died on day 38.