[Kou sees the attention. The respect. It's what people show to real officers, not just spastics who got lucky and piloted a desk so they could stay in active service. But Sam gives no rank of his own, despite having the bearing of a soldier. Why wouldn't an able-bodied man still be in service? Of course, not every planet is Barrayar, where the only real honor comes from service. Lady Vorkosigan is a retired soldier in her thirties, isn't she?]
A real pleasure. Would I be mistaken if I guessed retired military?
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A real pleasure. Would I be mistaken if I guessed retired military?