[ And indeed, Aral's expressiveness is mirrored in Mark's face. But in his face the expression is not exactly complicated. What's there is fear, plain and simple - alarm that's maintained when he turns slightly to look at the face that had been present in so many nightmares, the face that had stalked so many ill imaginings. He is terrified, both of the damage this man can do to him and - to his surprise - of the prospect of...rejection.
He swallows, his mouth dry. He looks at Aral Vorkosigan. He looks back at Gregor. His brain is too numb with panic to do anything at all. ]
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He swallows, his mouth dry. He looks at Aral Vorkosigan. He looks back at Gregor. His brain is too numb with panic to do anything at all. ]