clandestine-investigation
The chapter centers on covert efforts to locate Miles, involving secretive searches, misinformation, and the use of rewards to gather intelligence.
2 chapters across 1 book
Mirror Dance (1994)Lois McMaster Bujold
Mark Vorkosigan visits the Imperial Security Headquarters to investigate the disappearance of his clone brother, Miles. He is overwhelmed by the sheer volume of raw intelligence reports but narrows his focus to Jackson's Whole, concluding that Miles is likely still frozen or held secretly there. A tense but pragmatic dialogue with Illyan reveals the limits and frustrations of official investigations, including the possibility of a covert murder of the Count and the challenges of pursuing elusive evidence.
Mark and Bothari-Jesek return to Komarr with ImpSec's reluctant cooperation to access Medic Norwood's personal effects, hoping to find clues about his death. Mark uncovers a subtle lead involving a mysterious Dr. Durona linked to Norwood's cryonics training, prompting a secretive expedition to Jackson's Whole with a small team of experts. The chapter highlights Mark's determination to solve the mystery independently of ImpSec and introduces the assembled team for the upcoming mission.