‘Legacies are never what one would hope for, are they, Captain? In the end, it does not matter what was achieved. Fate holds no tally of past triumphs, courageous deeds, or moments of profound integrity.’ ‘I suppose not, Adjunct.’ ‘Conversely, there is no grim list of failures, moments of cowardice or dishonour. The wax is smooth, the past melted away – if it ever existed at all.’
