identity-and-imitation

Mark is sent on a series of cultural and educational tours around Vorbarr Sultana with Elena, who remains emotionally distant. The Count abruptly takes Mark to the Vorkosigan family's private summer residence, where they perform a death-offering ritual for Sergeant Constantine Bothari, revealing family history and tensions. Mark also connects with Miles's horse Ninny, symbolizing his complex relationship with his predecessor and the Vorkosigan legacy.