Doubtful. What's the point of cloning us if time is stopped? It's conflicting information. ... Er, hopefully you'd known that already.

[Awkward pause. Right, let's just go on. By all rights this topic shouldn't be any less awkward, but as before, Miles is perfectly comfortable with the absurd amount of power his position grants him back on Barrayar, and in fact he doesn't even abuse it. He was born and raised for authority like this, and he's altruistic to a romantic extent.]

Actually, yes. It isn't finance related anymore-- at least not usually. I speak with the Emperor's Voice. [You can hear the capitals.] I am his representative and his hands wherever he needs me. It's a position of immense trust. Barrayaran subjects have to obey me with the same alacrity they would Gregor himself.

[Miles has slid into the position more smoothly than any other thing he's attempted before in his life. It's unbelievably well suited to him.]