[ Super hypocritical. Even without knowing that ... well, Miles would expect no less from a Vorrutyer. Still stings, though. ]

We do have a duty to Barrayar. To preserve our history as best we can, and not meddle in ways that might have disastrous consequences. God only knows what us interfering will cause.

[ Miles has a selfish bit of self-interest here too. In that he's quite certain he'll never actually be born unless Aral is forced into a military career of some kind. ]