![]() “My dear girl, they most certainly do not. “Why not? They have the same genetic compliment as you.” Cordelia pointed out the – to her -obvious. “I doubt we must be missing very many from the Caravanceri.” Said Peoter dryly. ![]() “Why, think of all the geniuses you must missing!” “You’re not joking.” She stared back and forth between the pair of them. “If they’re sick they either get well or die.” “What help?” Vorkosigan was growing grim. How do they call for help when they are sick or hurt?” ![]() “No heat in the winter is a bigger problem here.” They have a few rags and cooking pots and squat in buildings that aren’t economical to repair or tear down yet with the wind whistling through the walls.” “Cordelia, these people barely have access to food, clothing and shelter. “It’s the first article in the constitution! ‘Access to information shall not be abridged.’” “Is not owning a comm consul the lowest standard of living you can imagine?” He said in wonder. Vorkosigan was diverted from his interrogation. “Poverty? Well some people have more money than others, but no comm consuls…?” ![]() “A few escape to the service, the rest prey on each other mostly.” Vorkosigan regarded her face uneasily. “I don’t understand, how do they get their jobs?” “Then how can anyone get their schooling?” CordeliaĬordelia stared. “It’s not of course,” answered Vorkosigan. “No electricity? How can it be on the comm network?” And it hasn’t been touched by renovation, minimal water, no electricity choked with refuse.” It was the town center during the time Isolation. ![]()
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