[ Miles eyes go wide. He'd been picturing Metzov, Cavilo, maybe Oser. Not the whole range of Barrayaran history ... A particular shudder goes through him as he pictures, say, Prince Serg showing up to be a torment to Gregor. Yes, he's very glad h decided to keep a cover after all, even if it's unnecessarily complicated this particular meeting.

He sucks in a breath. ]

Yes, it does. All an accident at first, but permanent now. Admiral Naismith commands the Dendarii and serves as the liaison between them and the Imperium. A bit new, still, but we're working on it. It's not just a way of getting around Vorloupulous' Law any more.