[ They can come to the crossroads of Miles dying - or not - if and when it becomes a threat. For now, Miles fully intends to head that off at the pass. Starting with the nonsense. ]

I'm Miles Ilyan. A prole who was born in Vorkosigan's district but spent a lot of time in Vorbarr Sultana as well. When I was seventeen, I smuggled myself off-planet to join a mercenary group. Somewhere in here I also was educated on Beta Colony.

[ He considers Bothari a moment. A thought occurring to him. ]

I'd not mentioned a father yet.