Entry Closed: His Final Gift, Unrequested

TRANSMISSION SIGNAL-1/0020
ORIGIN Civic Bulletin Service · Ward Eight
CLASS Entry Closed
DECODED Desk day 20
CONFIDENCE High

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Keeper Vessels of Ward One-and-Eleven, Count Reader, interim appointment, entered the Ledger on the third morning of the second-twelves, in the year of the Long Kiln's decommissioning, by the hand of his mother, Reeve of Ward One-and-Eleven, whose gift was recorded as: first breath, witnessed.

He closed this morning, between shifts. He had held the Count Reader position for two mornings. He read it both times without error.

His gifts given number four hundred and seven. His gifts received number four hundred and nine. The difference is not explained in the record, which does not explain differences.

The final gift entered on his behalf was submitted by a keeper who asked to remain unattributed. The Ledger accepted the entry. The gift is recorded as: company, during the second shift, on a night that was cold.

The Count is read now, as is custom, to confirm its adjustment.

Eleven-and-eleven thousand, four hundred and twelve.

The Count holds.

Quiet Hour follows.

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Intercept Desk note: The Count has not moved in twenty days.

Decoded with machine assistance at The Sixth Lense Intercept Desk.