[Komarr may not come as much of a surprise as one might guess. He was not out of touch with the ripples that he of all Vor being appointed Regent made on THAT planet, nor was ImpSec blind to the propaganda campaign surging. But there was a keen emotional sense of responsibility nonetheless.
Though he turned the thought over. As a philosophical choice, there were, perhaps, some quandary about ethics or the place of man in fate... but in front of him it was suddenly a much easier discussion.]
If it were simple to separate a man from the history that made him, I'm sure the Betans would have that bottled too.
[Or the Jacksonians. He shakes his head.]
I don't think I can get a picture of either of you without it.
[Though... 20 and 25... He looks at both of them, the keen intensity in his eyes mirrored as a feeling of pressure to Miles.]
no subject
Though he turned the thought over. As a philosophical choice, there were, perhaps, some quandary about ethics or the place of man in fate... but in front of him it was suddenly a much easier discussion.]
If it were simple to separate a man from the history that made him, I'm sure the Betans would have that bottled too.
[Or the Jacksonians. He shakes his head.]
I don't think I can get a picture of either of you without it.
[Though... 20 and 25... He looks at both of them, the keen intensity in his eyes mirrored as a feeling of pressure to Miles.]
And Barrayar?