Curious question. By tries to follow the general's train of thought, a slight narrowing of his own eyes revealing his curiosity. Enjoying a challenge. Is the General trying to insist he enjoys his perpetual pas de deux with the old wolf? That vicious plasma beam indicates that the romance is not exactly going swimmingly.

"Oh, most certainly I have," By responds with a shrug. "Life without a challenge is damnably dull. But a challenge isn't enjoyable simply because it's a challenge, either - it needs something more than just the pain of the struggle." Byerly's lips draw back. "I rather found Vorkosigan to be nothing but pain."