[ Byerly wonders if the man is straight. That would be a bother, wouldn't it? In any case, he thinks there's no great danger here; Maine had seemed taken aback by the Barrayarans' homophobia (in his Mainelike way) and so he doubts that Wash'll take a swing at him or something. He's still cautious, though, not quite willing to be completely forward. Insinuations and innuendoes. ]
Oh, is that so? Yes, I think you're right. I believe there is someone I could find. The question is, of course - is that someone willing?
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[ Byerly wonders if the man is straight. That would be a bother, wouldn't it? In any case, he thinks there's no great danger here; Maine had seemed taken aback by the Barrayarans' homophobia (in his Mainelike way) and so he doubts that Wash'll take a swing at him or something. He's still cautious, though, not quite willing to be completely forward. Insinuations and innuendoes. ]
Oh, is that so? Yes, I think you're right. I believe there is someone I could find. The question is, of course - is that someone willing?