Shepard: What rites did you go through to become chief shaman? Shaman: Becoming the shaman is excruciating. I passed through rites that made me wish to die. I carry the scars on my soul. Shaman: I must perform rites each dawn and dusk to keep me bound into our krogan nature. Our spirit is one of violence and death. I must be attuned to that.

I doubt not but with one gentle stroking to wipe away ten thousand tears.

At this, Marianne makes a sudden ‘confession’ that she and her husband have continued to vouvoie Linda and Jean-Pierre, although they have known them for years and, by implication, fulfil the criterion of getting on well.

But 2morrow I c change / A chance 2 build anew / Built on spirit, intent of heart / and ideals based on truth / And 2morrow I wake with second wind / And strong because of pride / 2 know I fought with all my heart 2 keep my dream alive