Split Vivian Beaufrere sat in his radio studio about to go on air. The recent sharp drop in his ratings was a source of deep concern to him. Nonetheless, he maintained a brave face in front of his team who sat watching him through the glass of their adjacent booth. Beaufrere’s brave face extended to cracking jokes with his guest of the morning, Lydia Morten, to put her at her ease. Lydia headed an organisation that helped the victims of crime—specifically the spouses and partners of murder victims—to get back on their feet post-tragedy. Often described in newspaper colour pieces as the “consummate pro”, a smiling Beaufrere touched Lydia lightly on th...