[ The depth of what just happened, of what Miles is actually trusting him with for whatever damn reason, is about starting to hit him now. There's a shift in his expression, when he looks back at Miles, and he doesn't say it, but he sure is fucking thinking it: You shouldn't have told me.
But that's gone a few moments later. He takes his promises seriously. Always has. He can keep a secret to the damned death. His head starts to hurt. He ignores it. ]
What happens here? [ Two generations down the line, third in line for the throne -- there's enough of a Barrayar left for that to be a consideration, then. Time travel's not an issue for Wash, at least, he's already gotten over that hump -- so it only makes sense to ask after what happens in this war. ]
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But that's gone a few moments later. He takes his promises seriously. Always has. He can keep a secret to the damned death. His head starts to hurt. He ignores it. ]
What happens here? [ Two generations down the line, third in line for the throne -- there's enough of a Barrayar left for that to be a consideration, then. Time travel's not an issue for Wash, at least, he's already gotten over that hump -- so it only makes sense to ask after what happens in this war. ]