Intake file

Basil

Basil has an understated, dark-toned profile that rewards close inspection and asks nothing in return. His case file notes a particular aptitude for staying put during long conversations.

Estimated age

1.4 billion years

Temperament

Reserved with a strong archival quality

Favorite activities

remaining beneath a reading lamp, supporting a stack of letters, observing rainfall without comment

Before Sanctuary

Basil was documented near a retired field wall on permitted private land, where he appears to have contributed to the general impression of permanence for a considerable interval.