Every hundred equinoxes or so, a new generation is supposed to relieve the old one."
-- Old person from Simlane (chapter 1 paragraph Frame three)

Importance: This is the beginning of the explanation about why Valerian and the other heroes have been invited to Simlane. The remainder of the explanation appears in the coming frames.

All we know is that each time, children who looked like them arrived on great ships pushed by the final wave of the equinox ..."
-- Old man of Simlane (chapter 1 paragraph Frame seven)

Importance: This is the first hint that the man who wins the contest will actually be the biological father of the next generation of children on Simlane.

Fine, never mind that then..."
-- Valerian (chapter 1 paragraph Frame five)

Importance: Valerian and the other three heroes have just arrived at Filene. Valerian is exhausted and is ready to rest, but the others hit the ground running, ready for the next phase of the contest. The fact that Valerian just goes along with it is an important look at his character, and...