Byerly will find no reassurances or forgiveness. Duv may be willing to speak with the man and give him another chance to judge him outside of that context, but he can't forget it so easily. The man's presence already had him on edge as Duv watched Vorrutyer walk over to him. Why had he told Miles he would try this?

"Good day," he returns dryly. His posture remains tense as he watches Byerly, ready should the man act with any hostility. Barrayarans be damned, he will protect himself should it become necessary. "Miles Illyan has spoken of you."