[ He really shouldn't have told Wash. With three people in the know - plus Byerly and Duv, who have no choice - Miles' chances of survival dwindle further. But he's so tired of lying. He wants to just be done with it, and damn the consequences.

Too bad the consequences will pretty well damn him. ]

Barrayar will win the war. It'll take then ten more years, but they will win. [ He quiets a moment, swallowing. ] Not without cost. Vorkosigan Vashnoi doesn't exist in my time.