cryo-preservation
The use of advanced cryogenic technology to preserve a critically injured or dead body for potential future revival is central to the medical efforts described.
2 chapters across 1 book
Mirror Dance (1994)Lois McMaster Bujold
In this intense chapter, Mark witnesses a sudden and brutal firefight resulting in the death of Miles Vorkosigan. Quinn takes command, orchestrating a desperate medical intervention to preserve Miles's body in a cryo-chamber while managing the ongoing threat from Bharaputran forces. The group plans a risky escape through tunnels, highlighting the tension between vulnerability and survival in a high-stakes combat scenario.
In this chapter, Mark impersonates Miles Vorkosigan during a tense vid-interview with Baron Fell to negotiate the return of a cryo-frozen clone brother in exchange for the captured Baron Bharaputra. The dialogue reveals complex political tensions among Jacksonian Great Houses and the precarious balance of power, while Mark struggles with the psychological and physical strain of maintaining the impersonation under Quinn's strict supervision. The chapter ends with plans to keep the operation secret and Mark demanding to see the clones held aboard their ship.