"Such as it is," says Kaidan about his past with the widow. He explains that "We'd only met once before, because she said I looked hungry. And, remembering my own grandmother, I'm smart enough not to argue when a little old slavic lady informs you that you're hungry."

As they round the corner of the house en route to the front door, it belatedly dawns on him to hold out a hand and give Zarya something more than 'my friend' to identify him with. "It's Kaidan, by the way. Kaidan Alenko."