[ He hears the sound of the book closing, not a sound uncommon in a library, but a new noise that his ImpSec training has taught him to be aware of. It isn't until he senses more movement that he's closing his own book, his hand resting in the middle of the book to save his page, and turns.
It takes a moment. The person knows him and immediately his mind is nagging that he should know this person. It's true the holovids don't do the Emperor justice, neither in appearance or voice.
And then it clicks. After that whole misadventure on Earth with Miles, it should be no surprise that the Emperor of Barrayar would know his name and rank. He straightens his posture into something resembling parade rest with the book tucked under his arm. ]
I didn't know you were aboard, sire. [ Suddenly his Imperial Security job doesn't seem so distant. ]
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It takes a moment. The person knows him and immediately his mind is nagging that he should know this person. It's true the holovids don't do the Emperor justice, neither in appearance or voice.
And then it clicks. After that whole misadventure on Earth with Miles, it should be no surprise that the Emperor of Barrayar would know his name and rank. He straightens his posture into something resembling parade rest with the book tucked under his arm. ]
I didn't know you were aboard, sire. [ Suddenly his Imperial Security job doesn't seem so distant. ]