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[illuminescent]

I do mean it.

You are much more than simply the Admiral's brother, and I should hope you to step out of his shadow.

[jacksonian]

[ As he does in moments when he feels particularly self-conscious, he corrects her: ]

Clone. The Admiral's clone.

[ Anyway. He runs his hand over his head, smoothing back his hair. ]

Have you asked him? He'd be good at it. He's a real lord - the title isn't just honorary for him like it is for me.

[illuminescent]

And it stands, still.

[She tips her head a little.]

We have considered him. And I will discuss such things with Lord Baelish, and I am confident his name will arise.

[jacksonian]

[ A nod. He rubs at the back of his neck. ]

And, uh, Lord Vorkosigan, too. Miles' father. [ My father, he thinks of him, but - that's weird to say, after his insistence on clone instead of brother. ] He was Regent for the Emperor back home for years. And Prime Minister after. That's all in his future, but - even so. He's really good at all of it.

[illuminescent]

You mean the Lord Aral?

[jacksonian]

Yeah. Lord Aral. He - doesn't exactly like politics, but he'll do it.

[illuminescent]

I will discuss the matter with Lord Baelish and take your suggestion into account.