[ Miles, too, is a bit shocked that it worked as well as it did. Maybe he shouldn't have been - he's met Emperor Gregor, after all, and he see a flash of him in Prince Gregor now - but he's just shaky enough to be grateful for Gregor's assistance in getting him back to his feet.
Something sparks at that touch. It had been building from the first moment Miles had put his hands between Gregor's, but now the static energy discharges in a jolt of something between them. He sees, for a moment, that need to have a chance. And reflects it back in equal measure. This is his chance too, the chance to make something of himself. Even if he never does make it to Barrayar.
The two emotions are similar enough that Miles doesn't quite realize what's happened. Yet. Instead, he sucks in a quick breath and nods. ]
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Something sparks at that touch. It had been building from the first moment Miles had put his hands between Gregor's, but now the static energy discharges in a jolt of something between them. He sees, for a moment, that need to have a chance. And reflects it back in equal measure. This is his chance too, the chance to make something of himself. Even if he never does make it to Barrayar.
The two emotions are similar enough that Miles doesn't quite realize what's happened. Yet. Instead, he sucks in a quick breath and nods. ]
On the Ariel. Safer that way.
[ They can cut and run if necessary that way. ]