His tone is utterly, completely bland. The very soul of respect, so much so it's nearly (definitely) sarcastic. "My apologies, sire," he says, eyes still wide. "I've lived off world myself. Opinions of people like me are quite different there."
And that is getting dangerous enough to talk about - plus he's far more interested in the next topic. Because that gets a reaction that isn't careful blandness. He sucks in a breath as pride flares in his face. He's earned this uniform, dammit, see if he hasn't. He's one of Piotr's soldiers whether Piotr wants him or not. And he is smart, dammit. He clearly knows enough about Yuri to be wary. Watches the crown prince's face carefully with those bright gray eyes of his.
"General Vorkosigan would rather I not be in his army at all," he says bluntly. "Even his progressiveness has little room for people like me." Another flare of that pride as he tilts his chin up, almost daring Yuri to argue. "But Barrayar is my home. I would give anything to preserve her. And I've a right to fight on her behalf." Even put up with Yuri if he must. He's too damn Vor to do anything else.
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And that is getting dangerous enough to talk about - plus he's far more interested in the next topic. Because that gets a reaction that isn't careful blandness. He sucks in a breath as pride flares in his face. He's earned this uniform, dammit, see if he hasn't. He's one of Piotr's soldiers whether Piotr wants him or not. And he is smart, dammit. He clearly knows enough about Yuri to be wary. Watches the crown prince's face carefully with those bright gray eyes of his.
"General Vorkosigan would rather I not be in his army at all," he says bluntly. "Even his progressiveness has little room for people like me." Another flare of that pride as he tilts his chin up, almost daring Yuri to argue. "But Barrayar is my home. I would give anything to preserve her. And I've a right to fight on her behalf." Even put up with Yuri if he must. He's too damn Vor to do anything else.