[There's the slightest of flickers of Bel's eyes back to Miles when Gregor mentions Vorkosigan. There is, though, clearly to both of them, the utter lack of reaction to the telling. Beyond that, even a little mild confusion at the staging of this piece of information. What they latched onto as worthier of comment is just as telling as Bel's lack of reaction to the reveal of Gregor as the Emperor.]

Her? As your governess? [Bel's delight was palatable.] Do you know, I was still on Beta when she made her dramatic return? And exit.

The scandal ate the press for a whopping week. They must not have watched a damn reel if they thought SHE wasn't going to be a hellraiser in proxy.