Er...it's quite a ways away from here, I'm afraid. As in, not here at all. I wouldn't call myself a local. Anyway, Barrayar is my home planet -- hence the name, you see. [ he clears his throat a little. ] Lieutenant Miles Vorkosigan.

[ miles doesn't quite salute, but he does lift his chin in a nod as he watches for nicholas' reaction discreetly. miles hardly looks like what you'd expect of a commissioned offer of his rank, and he knows it. hell, he hardly looks like he belongs in the military. ]

And yourself?