Aw, now you're just downplaying it. If you know about me, then you must be neck-deep in the forums. Only the really dedicated fans go outta their way to find out more about all of his friends -- and he's got a lot, and a lot who're more interesting than me.

[None of that is, in fact, a lie. He's there mostly as a highlight for those who are enthralled by Shepard's domesticity. Anyone who's more interested in his galactic exploits ought to be more into the rest of Shepard's crew.]

C'mon, I won't tell.