"The planet is inhabited and has been for centuries. Barrayar is rejoining the rest of the Nexus since an uncollapsed wormhole leading here was discovered." The shorthand of the event and one many on Komarr knew given the locations of the newly discovered wormhole. The only route there was through Komarran space which Cetaganda had graciously bought its way through.

"Earth's take?" he asks with a raised brow. "I gather the planet holds more sway over diplomatic affairs in your Nexus than ours."