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[idontwanttoknow]

[A new world, a whole new populace to meet. As long as they don't expect him to do anything other than woo them, Ivan thinks he'll get on with these people quite well.

Time to introduce himself, then. He takes as much time as necessary to figure out the (frankly archaic) video capture equipment. His first call needs to show his good side, after all.]

Hello, De Chima. I've recently been ImPorted to your beautiful city, and I'm looking for an equally beautiful guide to introduce me to my new home. Would any of you ladies out there care to oblige me?

I also thought I would introduce myself for those of you who aren't sure whether or not to help me: My name is Ivan Vorpatril, and I am your galactic dream come true. Respond to me on this channel, and I can happily repay you with a night that is truly out of this world.

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[idontwanttoknow]

But. You were there. You dragged me through--

[How does Miles not remember?]

[dendarii]

There's no possible way we'd end up on Cetaganda, Ivan. What even prompted that?

[ Despite continuing to flatly deny his cousin, Miles is taking a closer look at him. Is it just him, or does Ivan seem a bit older than he remembers...? ]

[idontwanttoknow]

The Empress died. Gregor sent us there as diplomatic envoys.

[dendarii]

And we ... carried out diplomacy? Really?

[idontwanttoknow]

Really.

...kind of. We were there to represent him at the funeral, but then things got weird and you did a whole lot of running around.

[dendarii]

That sounds rather more normal.

[idontwanttoknow]

It wasn't. It was awful. One of the lords kept setting up "accidents," and you disappeared, and I got blamed for it all!

... I mean. I got the credit for everything. So there.

[dendarii]

Oh, no. I heard "blame" just now. You're not escaping that.

[idontwanttoknow]

Well. The Cetagandas gave me credit. ImpSec blamed me.

[dendarii]

... I would have thought it would be the reverse. Or perhaps both blaming you.

[idontwanttoknow]

Well, you insisted on not telling ImpSec the whole story. Despite what I told you.

[dendarii]

Would they have gotten in the way?

[idontwanttoknow]

Of the Cetagandans who're out to get us, yes!

[dendarii]

No, no. I mean - whatever we're trying to figure out. What are we trying to figure out?

[idontwanttoknow]

Something about the Imperial dildo that the Empress's servant gave you before killing himself. ...itself.

[He's not being entirely honest, but he really doesn't want to go into everything.]

[dendarii]

... Ivan, please.

[idontwanttoknow]

Fine. It wasn't a dildo. It was a key or something. But I didn't make up anything else.

[dendarii]

A key, eh ... I wonder what it could have been a key to. You're very helpful, Ivan.

[idontwanttoknow]

It's about time you admitted it.

[dendarii]

That was sarcasm.

[ Miles shakes his head lightly at that. ]

Anyway. You're not the first to arrive with advanced memories, so perhaps I have no choice but to believe you.

[idontwanttoknow]

Nope. No take-backs.

...not the first? Who else is here?

[dendarii]

Does the name Duv Galeni ring any bells for you?

[idontwanttoknow]

Only because he introduced himself to me here.

He seems disappointed to see me.

[dendarii]

How can you tell?

[idontwanttoknow]

He insulted my style.