"We wanted to make people's lives better. And the Cetagandans have such culture to share with them, I thought..."

Surely that must have been the reason. That desire. And maybe force was required to settle unrest. She could have accepted that. But for purely selfish gains, for power plays and posturing, it's...abhorrent.

The Barrayarans are no better, but it appears they are no worse, either.