"My--" Ivan grits his teeth and reminds himself that if he ends up throwing By off the cliff with the Cetagandan remains, someone is probably going to notice he's missing. And then he's going to end up in front of General Count Vorkosigan wether Ivan wants to or not, and it'll go steadily downhill from there. Surely don't kill me, I'm your sister-in-law's grandson would stay his hand?

Probably not, Ivan thinks, Great Uncle Piotr has never really liked him.

He tries to come back around to the point -- because By did hit it on the nail. Partially. "I'm not having you for an accidental grandfather. And anyway, there's probably more than enough Vorrutyer in me anyway -- your family does get around."