That's...a dangerous question. But he has, fortunately, a quick and easy answer. "Is that surprising to you?" he asks in return. "You know how I feel about scandal. And drama. Cetagandans are even funnier than Barrayarans when they get flustered and worked up. Somehow, they're a people who are even stiffer than High Vor Bores."

He gives a small shrug, then, casual enough. "So I'd pay good money to see that. Sonia the Tree Person. A real pain in the aspen."