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jeriendhalSo Emperor Gregor's most loyal Prime Minister Aral find himself admiring that young, up and coming officer Lt. Jole, and considers his options, especially with his beloved and Betan tolerant wife heading off to her homeworld for an overdue family visit. Perhaps falling on the poor boy would be a bit much. While Jole was certainly sending out the right vibes, there's no guarantee he'd find a suit from his commanding and very much male officer to be wanted. But the boy was such a rarity in the capitol, handsome, intelligent, impeccable integrity.
And as Cordelia had pointed out, his attraction wasn't so much directed at men as soldiers...
One conversation with his wife later, Aral leaves the Prime Minister-ship duties in the hands of Count Vorhalas, and leaves with his wife on a long overdue vacation to Beta Colony to meet his in-laws. Returning three months later, the new Countess Aurelina causes a major stir as she states that A) Cordelia is perfectly happy to remain married to her, B) Gregor is not inclined to brook an impeachment proceedings against his former and demonstrably loyal Regent, and there Ain't No Rule that a Prime Minister has be male, or even a Vor anyway. And C) even if Council of Counts did want to strip her of the title of Vorkosigan District's Count, that would only mean the title would come down to their son Miles, who given his current duties would be more than happy to set Aurelina as his Second anyway.
Shortly thereafter Aurelina begins a discreet romance with Jole, and Miles finds even more reason to spend as much time away from the capitol as he can. And about 15 years down the road, Lord Dono Voruttyer finds his suit to become his brother Pierre's heir much smoother than anticipated.
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There are several reasons this is nonsense. Most importantly: A) There's no way in hell Aral would drop such a major scandal in Gregor's lap so early in his reign. B) Getting this body conscious (if more flexible than usual) Barrayaran to consider such a change would be nearly impossible. C) Even with his formidable reputation, even Aral would have a hard time pulling it off and come through politically unscathed.
OTOH if anyone would have the balls to even try it and damn his naysayers, it'd be Aral...
And as Cordelia had pointed out, his attraction wasn't so much directed at men as soldiers...
One conversation with his wife later, Aral leaves the Prime Minister-ship duties in the hands of Count Vorhalas, and leaves with his wife on a long overdue vacation to Beta Colony to meet his in-laws. Returning three months later, the new Countess Aurelina causes a major stir as she states that A) Cordelia is perfectly happy to remain married to her, B) Gregor is not inclined to brook an impeachment proceedings against his former and demonstrably loyal Regent, and there Ain't No Rule that a Prime Minister has be male, or even a Vor anyway. And C) even if Council of Counts did want to strip her of the title of Vorkosigan District's Count, that would only mean the title would come down to their son Miles, who given his current duties would be more than happy to set Aurelina as his Second anyway.
Shortly thereafter Aurelina begins a discreet romance with Jole, and Miles finds even more reason to spend as much time away from the capitol as he can. And about 15 years down the road, Lord Dono Voruttyer finds his suit to become his brother Pierre's heir much smoother than anticipated.
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There are several reasons this is nonsense. Most importantly: A) There's no way in hell Aral would drop such a major scandal in Gregor's lap so early in his reign. B) Getting this body conscious (if more flexible than usual) Barrayaran to consider such a change would be nearly impossible. C) Even with his formidable reputation, even Aral would have a hard time pulling it off and come through politically unscathed.
OTOH if anyone would have the balls to even try it and damn his naysayers, it'd be Aral...
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