Deanna visibly blanches at that - she can't help but think of Ian. Still, she reminds herself, Diya most certainly has a bias and moreover, a reason to turn Deanna against the Barrayarans. And, she has to admit to herself, it's working somewhat. What she needs is a more independent source to verify the things Diya is telling her.

But this doesn't mean Diya isn't still worth listening to. "How exactly do the uterine replicators work, if you don't mind my asking?"