The dwarfish, fetally-damaged yet brilliant miles vorkosigan has more than his share of troubles. Having recently escaped an assassination plot whose tool was a brainwashed clone of himself, miles has set the clone, mark...The dwarfish, fetally-damaged yet brilliant miles vorkosigan has more than his share of troubles. Having recently escaped an assassination plot whose tool was a brainwashed clone of himself, miles has set the clone, mark, free for a new chance at life.