The Imperial fuss is not all that intimidating to him; his parents raised Emperor Gregor Vorbarra, his foster brother in all but name, and his childhood memories insist that emperors are for playing hide-and-seek with. Which could be a deadly intuition to obey in this context. He tries very hard to keep salient facts in the forefront of his mind, like ruler of eight planets, and older than my father.
"I am still... unclear," the Cetagandan Emperor continues, "just what your place was in these recent events. And how you came by it."
"My place was to have been a sacrificial animal, and it was chosen for me by Governor Kety, sir. But I didn't play the part he tried to assign to me."
The Celestial Master frowns slightly. "Explain yourself."
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"Sir," he acknowledges.
The Imperial fuss is not all that intimidating to him; his parents raised Emperor Gregor Vorbarra, his foster brother in all but name, and his childhood memories insist that emperors are for playing hide-and-seek with. Which could be a deadly intuition to obey in this context. He tries very hard to keep salient facts in the forefront of his mind, like ruler of eight planets, and older than my father.
"I am still... unclear," the Cetagandan Emperor continues, "just what your place was in these recent events. And how you came by it."
"My place was to have been a sacrificial animal, and it was chosen for me by Governor Kety, sir. But I didn't play the part he tried to assign to me."
The Celestial Master frowns slightly. "Explain yourself."
Miles flicks a glance at the haut Lisbet.