Ghem-Colonel Benin enters the room, and dismisses the ghem-guards. Following him are Linyabel, Nadina, and Lisbet, in float-chairs but without force-screens, who arrange themselves on the side of the room. (Nadina's hair is tucked with its ends out of sight in her garments.)
Last, the emperor himself strides in, shedding more guards at the entrance. By Imperial standards, his outfit is casual, half a dozen layers of mourning white. Yenaro sways on his feet as though likely to faint. Even Benin is rigidly formal. A chair rises from the floor to greet the imperial presence, and down sits Emperor Fletchir Giaja. He beckons Benin; Benin dismisses even Yenaro's guard. The room contains one Emperor, three haut-ladies, three Barrayarans, and Yenaro.
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Date: 2014-07-18 08:08 pm (UTC)Ghem-Colonel Benin enters the room, and dismisses the ghem-guards. Following him are Linyabel, Nadina, and Lisbet, in float-chairs but without force-screens, who arrange themselves on the side of the room. (Nadina's hair is tucked with its ends out of sight in her garments.)
Last, the emperor himself strides in, shedding more guards at the entrance. By Imperial standards, his outfit is casual, half a dozen layers of mourning white. Yenaro sways on his feet as though likely to faint. Even Benin is rigidly formal. A chair rises from the floor to greet the imperial presence, and down sits Emperor Fletchir Giaja. He beckons Benin; Benin dismisses even Yenaro's guard. The room contains one Emperor, three haut-ladies, three Barrayarans, and Yenaro.
"Lord Vorkosigan," says the Emperor.