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Miles and his Dendarii mercenaries are on a mission in Jackson's Hole to retrieve a geneticist, who unexpectedly says he won't leave until a certain "monster" is neutralized and a tissue sample is taken from it. What Miles finds is something vastly different from what he was led to expect…
Miles Vorkosigan, you charmer! I think this short fiction piece reveals a great deal about Lois McMaster Bujold’s view of humanity--that society should be based on treating everyone decently, establishing common goals and desires, being loyal, and truly caring about other people.
Who but Miles could be thrown into prison with a being that others have labelled as a monster and come out with a loyal friend? This is Miles at his compassionate best. Having felt like a freak and an outsider for all of his life, he is perfectly placed to provide friendship and advice to this young female prisoner.
A very feel-good story from one of my favourite authors.
Book number 332 in my Science Fiction and Fantasy Reading Project.
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