Not when they're interested in Greg and not Emperor Ezar Gregor Vorbarra.
( watch him )
Don't even start. ( he actually has to think about that, and then shrugs. ) Me? Not many, the Vorpatrils are numerous and tend to not get involved in politics to the level of the families of my esteemed relatives. Hell, Dorca had to give my grandfather the title -- he didn't have one of his own. ( and you can't let a princess go off and marry the son of a non-cadet son of a count without at least giving him a title to be passed down through the generations. )
I know that. We used to work the parties back in Vorbarr Sultana together. ( ivan shrugs, although bel can't see it over voice. ) Least now he's on my case for something I did, instead of his usual 'Ivan's a convenient target so I should use him for practice' routine coupled with him bitching about me getting laid.
( he knows his cousin, and he knows his cousin is a right and proper ass most of the time. ivan's normally content to deal with it, because someone has to put up with him, but even miles is capable of hurting the feelings he conveniently forgets ivan has. )
no subject
( watch him )
Don't even start. ( he actually has to think about that, and then shrugs. ) Me? Not many, the Vorpatrils are numerous and tend to not get involved in politics to the level of the families of my esteemed relatives. Hell, Dorca had to give my grandfather the title -- he didn't have one of his own. ( and you can't let a princess go off and marry the son of a non-cadet son of a count without at least giving him a title to be passed down through the generations. )
I know that. We used to work the parties back in Vorbarr Sultana together. ( ivan shrugs, although bel can't see it over voice. ) Least now he's on my case for something I did, instead of his usual 'Ivan's a convenient target so I should use him for practice' routine coupled with him bitching about me getting laid.
( he knows his cousin, and he knows his cousin is a right and proper ass most of the time. ivan's normally content to deal with it, because someone has to put up with him, but even miles is capable of hurting the feelings he conveniently forgets ivan has. )