[ .. ah. hm. how to word this.. ]

Mostly through you, [ he admits after a moment, a little cautiously. ] I've met Miles a few times, though we haven't spoken much. Most of what I personally know of he and the emperor has come from what you and Lady Vorkosigan have told me.

[ he laces his fingers together around the strap of the bag. ] I do know that they're good men, though, and Miles is brilliant.