Ivan stood tall and straight behind Miles, watching the proceedings over the other boy's shoulder with hawk-life intensity. Though Barrayaran society did their best to pretend the hunched-backed child didn't exist, events like this made it impossible for them to follow their usual routine. Miles disarmed them all with determined smiles and unwavering courtesy, and while some sneered openly the second they turned away, a few of the older, wiser members of the elite would sometimes frown and wonder for a brief instant before retreating into the crowd
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I'm glad you liked it. It's a facet of Ivan (and Miles!) that I love to showcase, I admit.
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