As it happens, she didn't see that--though she heard some about it after the fact. A few exhausted runaways, along with a captive and some would-be rescuers. "Right. You came back with Daryl."

The Barrayarans probably hadn't known what to do with them, besides questioning them (not as harshly as Duv, at least). And the trip out to camp from the Cetas' compound must have been a rough one, especially with poor Rani struggling through her steps. It's easy to see how he'd be left idle for a while.

"They'll find you work. Probably just point at something and tell you to do it." They're straightforward here, mostly. Beth appreciates it. "What'd you do at home?"