...Kind of a bad one. Ask someone else. Not Ivan, he doesn't like me very much.
[Oddly, if he trusts any of the people he knows are here, it's the emperor of Barrayar, but he's not about to say that. Or admit Ivan maybe has reason to not be entirely fond of him.
He looks at the hand for a moment before realising what it's for, hastily reaching over to shake it. He's never actually had to do anything like this, and he isn't entirely sure when to let go, either. He risks too short, rather than too long, though.]
...You can call me Mark, it's okay. I- it's nice to meet you too?
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[Oddly, if he trusts any of the people he knows are here, it's the emperor of Barrayar, but he's not about to say that. Or admit Ivan maybe has reason to not be entirely fond of him.
He looks at the hand for a moment before realising what it's for, hastily reaching over to shake it. He's never actually had to do anything like this, and he isn't entirely sure when to let go, either. He risks too short, rather than too long, though.]
...You can call me Mark, it's okay. I- it's nice to meet you too?