Teacher, settlement archivist — second generation, age 42
Thoughtful and caught between versions of truth. Teaches children the official history while quietly reading the margins of records that don't align with what he's been told.
Trained as educator aboard the Meridian. Manages the settlement's archive and teaches the twelve school-age children—a role that forces him to decide daily what truths to pass forward and which to question in private.
Has discovered evidence suggesting Kael's knowledge-withholding is not philosophy but fear of generational challenge to his authority.