The Henderson Journals

by The-Suburban-Guy

These are the logs of Michael Henderson, resident of Vault 72 and later founding member of the "Douglas Vault" settlement. They detail his life within the Vault, as well as some of the founding and growth of the settlement following the return to the surface. This story is intended to fit within the Fallout canon, filling in some of the gaps in Pennsylvania's post-war history.

21. Time

Entry 20: "Time" 6.22.78

I noticed something recently that has been bothering me. Despite the PA announcements continually stating the time when dictating actions, it seems as if the timing of the announcements is a bit off.

I was wearing a watch when I entered the Vault. While I admit that the battery may be dying which could be causing a slowing effect, I have counted mentally and it appears accurate.

This being said, I realized that the PA announcements are about 10-20 minutes off. They also get slightly more off as time passes, about 30 seconds per day. Despite this error all the clocks in the Vault still read the time the announcements indicate. As do the terminals.

If this error continues I may mention it to Andy. Maybe he could shed some light on the situation.