"Ugh and ugh," Byerly pronounces. "The Komarran is some sentimental fool - you know he let himself be captured? Or at least didn't seem terribly torn up about it, in spite of the torture. Apparently he wanted to fight and hurt for a losing cause. And that Miles is a creepy little mutant." By shakes his head and sighs. "Quite foul. Fortunately, most of us Barrayarans are handsome."

Another wink at Tarn.