[Maybe evading this fear is not the right way to do it. Because he understands at least that fear of being an embarrassment-- he and Miles both have it in spades, fear of not living up to that same man, but the ones he feels traces of now have new meaning, enveloped and smothered in fears potent and edged enough to eviscerate.
The best thing for it might be to discredit it entirely, with proof. Gregor is suddenly uncertain about the wisdom of dumping him off with Miles and a blithe play nice, now and trotting off, job well done.
You don't feel very programmed to me, he shoots back, a darkness around that thought at the idea of programming anyone. But you are misunderstanding the Vorkosigans very badly.
Here. Stay back and quiet and I will show you. Miles is probably gnawing through a tea towel in worry-- I can feel him fluttering in there-- but just listen in for a moment and I'll prove it to you. You be the eavesdropper for once, eh?]
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The best thing for it might be to discredit it entirely, with proof. Gregor is suddenly uncertain about the wisdom of dumping him off with Miles and a blithe play nice, now and trotting off, job well done.
You don't feel very programmed to me, he shoots back, a darkness around that thought at the idea of programming anyone. But you are misunderstanding the Vorkosigans very badly.
Here. Stay back and quiet and I will show you. Miles is probably gnawing through a tea towel in worry-- I can feel him fluttering in there-- but just listen in for a moment and I'll prove it to you. You be the eavesdropper for once, eh?]