[ considering gamora's apparent disdain for humanity, miles feels this conversation is going rather well. he snatches his hand back at that succinct and effective explanation, his eyebrows rising a little. ]

That's...quite the weapon. One would think such a blade would be, er, irreplaceable. I stand corrected. [ he does glance up at her with intent curiosity, though. sorry, gamora, military-mad barrayar has conditioned miles to be automatically attracted to a woman who can kill things in one blow. ] So this Thanos -- did he teach you to use it, too?