"If I had the ability," he answers cautiously and glances over at their taxi driver. Who would be very Barrayaran and Duv has no way of knowing if they were a conservative or progressive. Best not to anger the one in charge of them reaching their destination safely.

"There aren't many pure democracies out in the Nexus. My own planet exercises voting by shares owned either by individuals or companies," he says vaguely. He doubts the average Barrayaran knows about Komarran politics. "I can tell you in more detail when we reach my flat."