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Silo Seventeen Key
Jimmy’s once constantly worn silo key now lies in a drawer.
Story so far
Jimmy’s father says there are only two keys to the silo. Jimmy wears his on a black lanyard against his chest, checking repeatedly that it is still there. The key opens both the pantry opposite the stove and a storage facility beyond the bunk room.
Jimmy also uses it to scratch day marks into the server labeled 17, gradually wearing down its tip. Although he long keeps it around his neck, Solo has now stored the old key in a drawer instead of carrying it.
Appearance
A key on a black lanyard, marked with a circle-and-three-wedges silo symbol; repeated scratching has worn down its tip.
Role
The key formerly opened Jimmy’s stores and recorded passing days; it is now kept in a drawer.
Sources — 10 recorded facts, by chapter
Chapter 62
- Jimmy’s father says only two keys to the silo exist.
- The silo key hangs from a black lanyard and bears the silo’s circle-and-three-wedges symbol.
Chapter 66
- Jimmy checks that the key is still against his chest.
Chapter 70
- Jimmy still carries the key against his chest.
Chapter 71
- Jimmy’s key unlocks the pantry opposite the stove.
Chapter 72
- Jimmy’s key unlocks a storage facility beyond the bunk room.
Chapter 76
- Jimmy uses the key he wears around his neck to scratch day marks into the server labeled 17.
Chapter 77
- The tip of Jimmy’s key wears down as he continues scratching day marks.
Chapter 82
- Jimmy continually wears his key around his neck and habitually checks that it is there.
Chapter 102
- Solo has stored his old key in a drawer instead of continuing to carry it.