[ LIke sitting in the sunshine at the Surleau, with Fat Ninny coming over to eat sugar out of his hand. Warm memories swirling to the surface, brought out by the radiance being shared between them. It's good. Could be addicting. Miles chases the thought from his head before it can properly form, though, not wanting to ruin it.

He is very, very glad to have Gregor here. Despite how much he worries about his safety. ]

It's possible. I suppose it would be better to know the first moment another Barrayaran shows up. Gives us a moment to calibrate our covers.

[ But there's an equally protective curl from Miles too. The thought of having even, say, Ivan caught up in this? Ugh. Perish the thought. Miles leans over to pour them both something. ]