Her heart goes out to David. While the area or two she’s cultivated to feel more like they stem from herself than preprogrammed ability, the feeling of only being an imitator doesn’t truly go away.

“I’m sure you could find something that’s yours,” she offers gently. “And your acquired abilities… You may say you’re not creative when it comes to music but playing someone’s favourite song could make a difference to their day. Not the best example, I know, but what we choose to do with what we have still counts, I think.”