[ Hah. For the time being. Since it seems they're on the brink of another one...Mark fights to keep from grimacing. Why can't they just all stay out of trouble? Stupid Illyan. Baelish and Chilton have resources to bring to bear if they decide they want to fight the Barrayarans - allies - What if there is a fight, and Lady Vorkosigan gets hurt? Or Winry? Or Miles, not that he'd ever voice that worry aloud...

Or me. Mark wonders when his own safety was moved to the bottom of the list. Weird. ]

Yeah. Uh, well, I can't take sole credit for that. There are a couple of people keeping Miles from doing anything stupid.