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on break, using abbreviations bc too many long names

- Talked with Greg Vorthys, didn't mention you, played it off as me being nosy. G was obviously lying throughout, didn't give full story, which only makes me wonder what's really going on. Definitely more with G, Naismith and Lucifer than meets the eye, don't know specifics. Can bother L himself if you wish.
- According to G, N is persuasive and talked his way to the admiral position. Described as very moral, very Icarus. G implied that if N made deal with L it would be for fame. Could possibly work with this if needed, as I am very famous and know people with tv shows. I believe there's a grain of truth but also that G is lying out of his ass wrt most of what happened. Damned good at talking w/out saying anything.
- N is a clone. Clone of some person named Miles Vorkosigan? (sp?) Other V family members here, shall check them out later. Got into metaphysics of clones it was WEIRD. You're falling headfirst into sci-fi bullshit, out of my wheelhouse. I'm more gothic bullshit.
- implied that N wouldn't take it well if I implied clones were lesser? obvs means I'm going to do it, perfectly fine getting punched if you want more info.

On another note, G likes sweet drinks. Order him gimlets or a long island iced tea if you're ever at a bar with him, they're sweet drinks w/killer alcohol content.

xoxo Dorian

[ Holy shit. Dorian really did it. And this is just a...treasure trove of information. For a moment, the clone feels completely overwhelmed, because there's just so much here. And offers of more. Dorian is helping him. Really, really helping him. Just out of kindness.

Dorian Gray is officially the kindest and most helpful person that this kid has ever met in his life.

Reflect on that.

He reflects a few moments on what he can do to repay Dorian. For all of this. Well, information is the best currency, isn't it? For a moment, he genuinely considers spilling something really good, that Dorian will really care about - that Gregor is Emperor, for example - except that that'll screw him over. He goes for something a little smaller than that. ]

I talked with Naismith a little bit too. The thing is, he told me he isn't a clone, that that's just a cover story. He's actually Miles Vorkosigan and just pretending to be someone raised for clone brain-transplant. I bet Greg is in on it, too, and wants to mislead you deliberately...Which means you can't trust Greg either.

[ Helping him out of kindness if by kindness you mean wanting to keep Mark around because Mark can make him $$$$.

but as for the not trusting Greg part, Dorian knew it. Or, at least, he knew Greg was a lying liar who lies. ]

What I want to know is what's so important about Miles N (now Miles V) that he a, pretended to be a clone but b, still publicly confessed to being the admiral of the space navy or something like that. Any idea on that?

[ also, there is no way on earth Dorian will be able to spell "Vorkosigan" multiple times, Miles V it is. ]

[ Lots of ideas. ]

He's an egotistical megalomaniac who had to pick the most grandiose cover story possible? At least that's why he claimed to be a mercenary Admiral. As for why it's important that he kept this secret, he said it was a safety measure. So maybe he's protecting someone.

If that's the case, then he's dumber than I expected. The best lies stick as close to the truth as possible.

[ not that he's speaking from experience or anything.... ]

Who on Earth would he protect though? Gregs? Because, and if I'm remembering this correctly, Miles V and Gregs arrived before the rest of the V family.

Seems logical, then, doesn't it? And Greg does sort of carry himself around like he's someone really puffed-up and important, doesn't he?

He comes off like he's boring!

[ but actually.... ]

At least, he comes off in a calculated sort of boring. No human being can actually be as dull as Greg presents himself to be. Plus, there's that whole business with oaths.

His Porter power, you mean? Yeah, that's true. Powers are always very deliberately chosen, aren't they?

They certainly are. I came in with my immortality but originally had another power granted by the Porter—it certainly made sense with my personality and my experience.

Yeah? What was it?

[ embarrassing, that's what it was ]

I could land on my feet when I fell off of things to a certain height.
I have a habit of falling out of windows.

How much of a habit?

An annoyingly frequent one.

You don't mean that you were suicidal or anything, right? You really had a habit of falling out of windows?

I'm IMMORTAL Peter, I couldn't kill myself even if I tried. Yes, I had a habit of falling out of windows. Because when you're being chased by a troll or a golem or what the hell else decides to bother me, sometimes your only option to get away is through the window.

I know you can't kill yourself. That doesn't mean you wouldn't necessarily have tried.

Still, that's useful, at least. Not as useful as Greg's power, of course, but useful.

[ just.....casually not talking about that period in the 1990s when Dorian did suicide for funsies, LET'S TALK ABOUT OTHER THINGS. ]

I can tell you a bit more about his oaths, if you want. I'm currently sworn into one—something completely inane, of course.

Yeah. I'd like to know.

You can't strong-arm Gregs into an oath. I have a feeling the power is mutually consensual. Oaths can be made over the communicator, they don't have to be made face to face. There's a sort of clicking noise when an oath is made. I don't know if this is just for me or for others, but I feel a little nagging feeling that happens until I fulfill my duties of the oath.

As it is, my oath is that whenever I see Greg, I'll provide honest commentary on his appearance. Which is good, because a lot of the times he needs it.

[ just dragging Gregor a bit here, nbd. ]

Can you resist that oath at all? You feel a nagging feeling, but can you just ignore it?

I honestly don't know. Criticizing Greg is just so much fun that I gladly take the opportunity.

Do you think he trusts you?

Not in the slightest.

And you don't trust him, right?

Not in the slightest as well.

[ and, because Dorian's genuinely curious... ]

Do you trust me?

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text, mad backdated pre pull point shenanigans, guess who's back from her talk hint it's me

text you're the best

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