[ Miles wouldn't go that far. Sure, he also wasn't going to tell his former captain until after Winterfair - perhaps until after Simon come after him - but he will not trap Bel, dammit. No matter what.
The silence stretches on. He can guess at what's going through Bel's head, the two impossible options. God, he wants a way out of this too. But Simon can and will find out now that he has the trail ...
Miles swallows thickly, still watching Bel for any hint of a response. When it doesn't come, Miles speaks up again. ]
The alternative is to go to Beta Colony now and hope for a miracle.
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The silence stretches on. He can guess at what's going through Bel's head, the two impossible options. God, he wants a way out of this too. But Simon can and will find out now that he has the trail ...
Miles swallows thickly, still watching Bel for any hint of a response. When it doesn't come, Miles speaks up again. ]
The alternative is to go to Beta Colony now and hope for a miracle.