14
Darkness
During my eighty-seven years, I have witnessed a whole succession of technological revolutions. But none of them has done away with the need for character in the individual or the ability to think.
—Bernard M. Baruch
White is the color of mourning for a Balinese funeral. Black is forbidden.
The procession started on the Chiron. Most isle ships, the Chiron included, had one deck that was two decks high for those social activities that required a more sweeping sense of grandeur. The movie theaters resided on this deck, as did the theatrical stage and the auditorium through which most residents passed when arriving on the BrainTrust for a brief intro to the workings of the ships.
Upon this deck also resided the houses of worship for religious groups, as diverse as the people
