[ Gregor, personally, would rather not know of any forthcoming tragedies until they happened. The past and present seemed sufficient enough unto that for him. Here in De Chima it feels as if they have the luxury of eternity, and no consequences, though Gregor is aware that is ultimately going to be proven false; it's just that he's so free here, he doesn't want anything from home to entrap him.
One or two Vorkosigans is not entrapping, no matter what he's said (doubted) before. But he's not surprised either Aral would feel differently.
He doesn't need to feel that pressure to read it and understand it. Gregor knows who this question is directed at. His heart jumps into his throat at the thought of failing him on this answer, which is ridiculous because he hasn't failed him, Barrayar is fine-- Gregor looks perfectly somber physically. ]
Barrayar is fine. You delivered her to me on my twentieth birthday and nothing has fallen apart since.
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One or two Vorkosigans is not entrapping, no matter what he's said (doubted) before. But he's not surprised either Aral would feel differently.
He doesn't need to feel that pressure to read it and understand it. Gregor knows who this question is directed at. His heart jumps into his throat at the thought of failing him on this answer, which is ridiculous because he hasn't failed him, Barrayar is fine-- Gregor looks perfectly somber physically. ]
Barrayar is fine. You delivered her to me on my twentieth birthday and nothing has fallen apart since.