Because my uncle was killed in the midst of a war by an enemy.

[ He smiles thinly. ]

And my aunt was killed for being a girl who dared to open her legs, and she was killed by her family. Miles' mother was honorable in her actions - a warrior in her right. But Piotr Vorkosigan falls just barely short of being a monster.

[ And then he lowers his eyelashes in a gesture that evokes a bow. His voice is full of viciousness. He will not betray Piotr Vorkosigan, the man he hates - but he is curious whether Wash will think he will. ]

Our commander.