While the LEO colony “Powell” was merrily struggling along with its water problems, “Pernell”, a High Earth Orbit colony established as a retreat for personnel servicing GEO satellites, had to face its own problems.
![[Image: hf-pernell-out.JPEG?dl=0]](https://dl.dropbox.com/s/0x97gbmakuvt8zm/hf-pernell-out.JPEG?dl=0)
Namely, that of a designer that preferred the early dawn hours. The colony’s light levels hover about at 55% normal, which according to that unnamed designer is excellent relaxation conditions, but for most everyone else is just on the edge of annoying.
This is tentatively described as one of the factors for the high crime rate in domestic parts of the colony.
![[Image: hf-pernell-crime.JPEG?dl=0]](https://dl.dropbox.com/s/kj11al0g6a4e3jf/hf-pernell-crime.JPEG?dl=0)
We can’t conclusive prove a causal connection to the lighting conditions, but it makes one wonder if the colony designer intended these conditions.
Especially in light of the Primary School.
![[Image: hf-pernell-school.JPEG?dl=0]](https://dl.dropbox.com/s/ngvg0a69xfst5fz/hf-pernell-school.JPEG?dl=0)
Young children, a crime alley, a quirky billionaire… one hopes the designer didn’t intend to raise their own Bruce Wayne.
![[Image: hf-pernell-game.JPEG?dl=0]](https://dl.dropbox.com/s/0i7d32ohyjs58f2/hf-pernell-game.JPEG?dl=0)
Given the prevalence of game stores, vigilantism at least doesn’t seem to be the escapism of choice.
Well, at least the valley looks nice, even if it’s a crime infested shore hive that curiously has yet to draw action by the police.
![[Image: hf-pernell-valley.JPEG?dl=0]](https://dl.dropbox.com/s/io8j5zzb5i0oraf/hf-pernell-valley.JPEG?dl=0)
Namely, that of a designer that preferred the early dawn hours. The colony’s light levels hover about at 55% normal, which according to that unnamed designer is excellent relaxation conditions, but for most everyone else is just on the edge of annoying.
This is tentatively described as one of the factors for the high crime rate in domestic parts of the colony.
We can’t conclusive prove a causal connection to the lighting conditions, but it makes one wonder if the colony designer intended these conditions.
Especially in light of the Primary School.
Young children, a crime alley, a quirky billionaire… one hopes the designer didn’t intend to raise their own Bruce Wayne.
Given the prevalence of game stores, vigilantism at least doesn’t seem to be the escapism of choice.
Well, at least the valley looks nice, even if it’s a crime infested shore hive that curiously has yet to draw action by the police.