"Well, you know, I perfected it back in the day," he quips. "Best to continue on what you're good at, no?"

A quick grin, and then a shrug - and then he sits back, lifting his eyebrows. "No. You're quite right. There is a bit more to it, yes. It's - hm." He rubs his chin. "It's a belief, I suppose, that Cetaganda will be better for Barrayar than Barrayar has been for Barrayar."