[Contrary to flinching away from it, which is probably anyone else's instinct, Gregor relaxes and basks in it. It's not until you can see the contrast of how he is with Miles that it becomes apparent how self-contained he was earlier, even mentally: each thought and gesture allowed up to the surface with self-conscious precision.
Now he welcomes all that effervescent energy in and tries to soothe him, but is admittedly a little impatient. He's still directed, has a goal. Gregor hasn't finished his task here yet (that of subverting Miles's brother, of solving things for the Vorkosigans before they even became a problem).
Yes, yes, we're both alright, I swear. I'm fixing your whole tangled mess. A note of exasperated fondness. That isn't much of an answer, but it's all Miles is getting for the moment. But I needed to ask you, you're sure that you want him as your brother? Even knowing he's a trained assassin, brainwashed and hateful, meant to replace you and kill your father, and me? Or what if he doesn't want that, what if he doesn't want to play your game anymore at all?
You sure you want him?
There's a slipperiness to Gregor's thoughts here, uncharacteristically obscured.]
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Now he welcomes all that effervescent energy in and tries to soothe him, but is admittedly a little impatient. He's still directed, has a goal. Gregor hasn't finished his task here yet (that of subverting Miles's brother, of solving things for the Vorkosigans before they even became a problem).
Yes, yes, we're both alright, I swear. I'm fixing your whole tangled mess. A note of exasperated fondness. That isn't much of an answer, but it's all Miles is getting for the moment. But I needed to ask you, you're sure that you want him as your brother? Even knowing he's a trained assassin, brainwashed and hateful, meant to replace you and kill your father, and me? Or what if he doesn't want that, what if he doesn't want to play your game anymore at all?
You sure you want him?
There's a slipperiness to Gregor's thoughts here, uncharacteristically obscured.]