Mara Cordovan's life was rough even before she learned she was dying. Her death sentence was the result of chemical exposure in the workplace. Corporate greed was to blame--and her demise could have been prevented. With nothing left to lose, she decides against seeking restitution in the time she has left. Instead, Mara wants revenge.
"What did I want to do, see, accomplish before I was finished here? How did I want to leave this earthly plane? My thoughts drifted to swans. Folklore says they sing beautiful songs before they die, sort of a last hurrah. I wanted to sing a song, too -- my own last hurrah."