[ That's pretty much Miles in a nutshell right there. Sorry Wash.

But Wash makes a good point. Cetaganda would keep that secret, wouldn't they? Miles would just get scooped up the next time he went to the village, this time with no climactic battle. He would simply vanish, and there would be few on Barrayar's side who know how very bad that is.

He begins to pace again - a good sign. Wash has forced him to think again. ]

I'm still going to tell him. If you insist on holding it over my head. If you really intend on using it like that.

[ He believes Wash would do just that, but - will you, Wash? ]