[ She's studying Gregor's face throughout this tale, searching for any signs that this is some sort of childish prank. But no, Gregor is still that serious-faced boy that she left behind, grown fully and knowing far better than to dump a fairy tale on her.
It's technology she knows exists, but far from a Barrayar still getting used to the idea of uterine replicators, technology Cordelia insists is commonplace everywhere else. If this was some terrorist plot, it sounds as if it's backfired horribly on the conspirators and it's no surprise with Cordelia at the helm they've chosen to go by Betan laws for settling the familial ties.
Her lips tighten into a tight line as she nods confirmation that yes, her discretion can be trusted. Of all the things to learn here. Still, it's hard to keep the surprise out of her voice when she asks, ] A clone brother?
[ But she heard Gregor the first time and settles on a much better follow-up question. ] Dare I ask what his interactions with my son have been?
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It's technology she knows exists, but far from a Barrayar still getting used to the idea of uterine replicators, technology Cordelia insists is commonplace everywhere else. If this was some terrorist plot, it sounds as if it's backfired horribly on the conspirators and it's no surprise with Cordelia at the helm they've chosen to go by Betan laws for settling the familial ties.
Her lips tighten into a tight line as she nods confirmation that yes, her discretion can be trusted. Of all the things to learn here. Still, it's hard to keep the surprise out of her voice when she asks, ] A clone brother?
[ But she heard Gregor the first time and settles on a much better follow-up question. ] Dare I ask what his interactions with my son have been?