An interpreter at that level cannot - not 'should not' - simply cannot, make a mistake. He cannot. No way. Well, if he did he'd be out, and rightly so.

You cannot stop to ponder. You just can't. If you do, you fail. You simply stop.

You always have to remember your place. You can be close to the person, but you must know who you are and who he is. It's a fine balance. A delicate balance. It depends on your upbringing.

It's an almost mystical feeling that you are bringing people together, people who otherwise would never be able to communicate.

There is no ultimatum. There is not going to be any storming of Grozny.

Make no mistake about it,