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[rivka]

DAMN YOU LOIS BUJOLD.

I knew it was coming. In the first place, I knew that it had to happen in this book; I had heard that it was the reason why we waited eight years for the next book after Diplomatic Immunity. But also she telegraphed the ending. I was totally expecting it.

Still.

"The man has carried me since I was five years old," answered the Emperor of Barrayar. "It's my turn."

Still had me crying in the damn hospital cafeteria.



(Links to people writing about Cryoburn are very welcome, in comments.)

Comments

[jerusha.livejournal.com]

I thought it interesting that there was a point made (out of Vorlynkin's mouth, to Jin's mother and aunt), that Cordelia is Vicereine of Sergyar in her own right, not as a courtesy to the wife of the Viceroy. Obviously no one will force her to stay (who could?) if she chooses to resign and either return to Beta or descend upon her grandchildren on Barrayar, but she may very well choose to remain on Sergyar and continue the work that she and Aral started.