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[vorbarra]

[ It's a bit of a declaration to Kitty, if she notices, that Gregor knows exactly who this is and is perfectly safe with him. But it's also at least as much that Gregor just doesn't know how to act around him. Calling him Aral might imply too much familiarity, too much dependency (even though Gregor does, in fact, often call him Aral quite casually, in his time). He is far too conscientious of perhaps seeming a disappointment, with all of his hopes fast-forwarded twenty years and put in front of him...

Not a thought for this setting, just one that's running in the background. Gregor's left the link still slightly open, allowing the quiet steady clip of him thinking to drift through. ]

Agreed. I hope you have no objection to her learning the truth of everything, because Miles is moving us in that direction already. [ He shakes his head at the mess. ] I didn't think it would happen this soon, but if she's going to be trying to act on our behalf, then it would prevent things like this.

[use_everything]

[The thought "Do you trust her?" doesn't even come to mind. He has her back to her and she quite literally has Miles in her arms.

There was some light surprise and .. some reassurance to Aral to actually find it still open, as distant as the thread was. He didn't pry to listen.

The quiet approval that filtered back was over the plan itself, though his own undertone of reservations remained. Vor could be listed as a synonym to paranoia.]

As much as I believe it would keep my reflexes sharp... [A dry smile.] No objections. ... She has some notable skill.

[There's a note to it that hinted he didn't just mean combat.]

[vorbarra]

[ Gregor wouldn't say he's missed Barrayar precisely, with the whole snake pit that comes with it, but he has been homesick in some measure. Aral's unquestioning understanding is just precisely what he's homesick for: people that understand him without needing to ask any further clarification. It balms the part of him that's been explaining who he is and what that means over and over, which he doesn't mind but does get wearing.

The quiet approval does more than anything else to encourage Gregor to leave the link open in small measure. He admits too that having the one to Miles still shut off and gaping motivates him there.

Speaking of... He glances over his shoulder. ] She does. She's been a very useful contact here... and more importantly, a friend. I believe we should join that conversation now.


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