Silas Hiram 5 - Excerpts from Silas' Journal - Rome's Revolution

Silas Hiram's journal figures heavily in the plot of both Rome's Revolution and The Ark Lords. His journal is entitled "Celestial Observations, Silas Hiram, New Earth, August 2121."

Rome's Revolution
Entry 1: First discovery that Alnilam has disappeared: "April 25, 2137. Finally, seeing conditions are perfect. Beth set early enough. Sky is clear. Right in the gap in the mountains to the west, I was able to visualize Sol for the first time. It was exactly where the star charts said, between Perseus and Cassiopeia. The changes to the telescope’s database seem right on. I can’t wait until the boys get home tomorrow so I can show them. One note: something is occluding Alnilam. I must remember to check it tomorrow night."

Entry 2: Confirmation that Alnilam has disappeared: "April 4th, 2138. Been able to take stills of Sol and presumably Earth through three quarters of a year. Not sure how to measure transit with the scope. Sadly, the boys are getting bored with my preoccupation. I think we are going to need a new calendar for New Earth. 12 months makes no sense here. Poor Orion, still no Alnilam. I hope his pants stay up."

Tomorrow, excerpts from The Ark Lords