[ surprisingly, or perhaps only so because she's never really been given the chance to try, she's a quick study. not nearly as strong as most of the new recruits, true, but she makes up for it in earnest effort. practice, he'd said. she could work on that. ]
Just so. [ that half-smile widens into a grin, and her eyes all but light up. ] I can't think of a lady I respect more.
[ and if this barrayaran has a problem with being compared to a lady, even the countess vorkosigan, well. that's his problem. ]
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Just so. [ that half-smile widens into a grin, and her eyes all but light up. ] I can't think of a lady I respect more.
[ and if this barrayaran has a problem with being compared to a lady, even the countess vorkosigan, well. that's his problem. ]