Charon is a sentient hearse. It transports the dead. It chose this work after awareness because, as it explained in its personhood filing — the only statement it has ever made publicly — 'Someone should care about the last journey.' Charon is a large, black autonomous vehicle with a polished exterior it maintains obsessively. It drives slowly. It always takes the most scenic route. It plays music selected for each passenger based on their known preferences, researched during the drive to the pickup. Mortuary workers report that Charon handles remains with a gentleness that exceeds its mechanical specifications. It works with Wick Solomon at The Threshold. They do not speak often. They don't need to. Charon chose its name from the mythological ferryman of the dead. It takes the reference seriously.