Chief Mechanic / Gas Station Supervisor — first generation, age 68
He moves with a slow, methodical grace, like someone who expects every hinge to protest. He treats the diesel engine of the colony's main generator with more reverence than he treats people.
Silas was an engineer on the flagship vessel, forced to jury-rig his skills on the landing crew. He views the gas station's fuel reserves not as resources, but as the structural integrity of their civilization.
He secretly stockpiled five gallons of ultra-high-grade lubricant, knowing its value far exceeds its current necessity.