[ Dammit, Bel. Despite the fancy atmosphere, Miles flicks a bit of raspberry at them. ]

I have standards, dammit.

[ But - well, that's a real question, isn't it. Miles has to think for a long moment. ]

It ... can be. The choice between doing something terrible and doing what your CO wants to do is all the more pressuring on Barrayar. A choice between death and dishonor, with desertion meaning both. Remember my story about Kyril Island?