LMB Quote Game

[Caroline Tredez]

Ok, not a Nexus story.

Further hint : the two characters talking belong to the same family.

[SPetty]

In that case, I'm pretty sure I have it figured out, but this week is ridiculously busy, so if no one else finds it by Monday, I'll check it, and post if I'm right.

[SPetty]

"It's actually your fault [...]" "Oh? And me so... not there." XXX grinned. "When has that ever stopped anyone from blaming you? [...]"

Book: TSK:Horizon
Who's talking to whom: Sumac is talking to Dag
What is "your fault" ? "It's actually your fault I spent the winter at New Elm, Uncle Dag," Sumac confided to him. Because Dag got married, and so Sumac is the next in line for the matchmakers.


I originally thought it was Omba and Dag talking (about some squabble that was related to Dag or patrolling), but once I saw it wasn't there, I thought of Sumac.

[Caroline Tredez]

You got of course the quote and the right to post the next one.

[SPetty]

Next quote:

"Now, it seems, we have a spare."

Which book?
Who is speaking?
A spare what?

[SPetty]

First hint: It's not from Chalion.

[sarsaparilla]

Next quote:

"Now, it seems, we have a spare."

Which book?
Who is speaking?
A spare what?

Book: Komarr
Speaker: Professor Vorthys
Spare what?: Body from the solar mirror accident; all the bodies had pretty much been accounted for until they found this new one.

[SPetty]

Correct! I'll post your Sherlock, and you're up next to post a quote!

[sarsaparilla]

Ok here goes:

When he would have to deal with XXX, who made him feel like the proverbial unarmed man in the battle of wits even when he was at his best.

Book?
Who is "he"?
Who is XXX?

[sarsaparilla]

Hint: XXX is a woman.

[sarsaparilla]

Another hint: It IS in the Nexus.

[SPetty]

Huh. And here I was thinking it was probably in _Spirit Ring_. Though I'm holding myself out of this one. I'm starting to feel like a ping pong match.

[JKCade]

When he would have to deal with XXX, who made him feel like the proverbial unarmed man in the battle of wits even when he was at his best.


Book? The Vor Game
Who is "he"? Miles
Who is XXX? Cavilo


James

[E Pericoloso Sporgersi]

When he would have to deal with XXX, who made him feel like the proverbial unarmed man in the battle of wits even when he was at his best.


Book? The Vor Game
Who is "he"? Miles
Who is XXX? Cavilo


James

Yes, you have it exactly right.
You can now make up for your unwitting absence. Yay!

I'll let Sarsaparilla post your Sherlock though.

[JKCade]

Ok, keep in mind I've been out of the game for almost six months, so if I reuse one, my apologies.

"...Stun on top of that--is he in medical danger?"

Book?
Speaker?
Who are they speaking to?
Who is "he"?

James

[E Pericoloso Sporgersi]

"...Stun on top of that--is he in medical danger?"

Please don't laugh if I'm way wrong. Not out loud anyway ...

Book? Shards of Honor
Speaker? Cordelia
Who are they speaking to? Cordelia addresses Aral and Simon
Who is "he"? Bothari

[JKCade]

No to all, I'm afraid. But I have to admit, it certainly would fit.

James

[sarsaparilla]

Yes, you have it exactly right.
You can now make up for your unwitting absence. Yay!

I'll let Sarsaparilla post your Sherlock though.

Sherlock is posted.

[E Pericoloso Sporgersi]

"...Stun on top of that--is he in medical danger?"

Hold your horses. Stop the presses. Break, break, break ...

I found it:

Book? Cetaganda
Speaker? Miles
Who are they speaking to? Rian and Pel are Miles' main interlocutors
Who is "he"? drugged, stunned and nicked Ivan

[E Pericoloso Sporgersi]

Let's keep this show rolling.

I assume that all planets, ships and spacestations in the Nexus use standard Earth time units to measure time.

Questions:

• How many hours and minutes are there in one day on Barrayar?
  
  For what event does Lois McMaster Bujold specify that information?

I can't think of multiple correct answers, but if there are, then the first correct one will earn the sherlock point.

I won't quibble about the difference between the duration of 1 day relative to Barrayar's primary (1 solar day) or relative to a distant fixed star (1 sidereal day).

[JKCade]

Correct, and your Sherlock is posted.

James

[E Pericoloso Sporgersi]

Let's keep this show rolling.
I assume that all planets, ships and spacestations in the Nexus use standard Earth time units to measure time.
Questions:

• How many hours and minutes are there in one day on Barrayar?
  For what event does Lois McMaster Bujold specify that information?

I can't think of multiple correct answers, but if there are, then the first correct one will earn the sherlock point.
I won't quibble about the difference between the duration of 1 day relative to Barrayar's primary (1 solar day) or relative to a distant fixed star (1 sidereal day).

Hint 1 (I could have written 01, but I'm sure single-digit numbered hints will be sufficient ):

Miles had to attend many meetings, conferences, briefings and whatnot. These usually required all participants to be present at a pre-arranged hour (the Dendarii, ImpSec, the Count's Council, Simon and Aral, Gregor and his Auditors, Alys and her wedding planners, the Vorkosigan Household, and many others on- or off-world).
There is one particular gathering I have in mind.

[E Pericoloso Sporgersi]

Let's keep this show rolling.
I assume that all planets, ships and spacestations in the Nexus use standard Earth time units to measure time.
Questions:

• How many hours and minutes are there in one day on Barrayar?
  For what event does Lois McMaster Bujold specify that information?

I can't think of multiple correct answers, but if there are, then the first correct one will earn the sherlock point.
I won't quibble about the difference between the duration of 1 day relative to Barrayar's primary (1 solar day) or relative to a distant fixed star (1 sidereal day).

Hint 1 (I could have written 01, but I'm sure single-digit numbered hints will be sufficient ):

Miles had to attend many meetings, conferences, briefings and whatnot. These usually required all participants to be present at a pre-arranged hour (the Dendarii, ImpSec, the Count's Council, Simon and Aral, Gregor and his Auditors, Alys and her wedding planners, the Vorkosigan Household, and many others on- or off-world).
There is one particular gathering I have in mind.

Hint 2
At the start of the conference, they were 1 station chair short.
Of course the second question becomes: what was the conference about?

[sarsaparilla]

Hm... the instance I was thinking of is slightly more precise... unless I didn't read that part carefully enough.

[E Pericoloso Sporgersi]

Hm... the instance I was thinking of is slightly more precise... unless I didn't read that part carefully enough.

sequence of latest correct answerers:
...
SPetty
sarsaparilla
JKCade
E Pericoloso Sporgersi

If I'm not mistaken, the rules allow you [sarsaparilla] to post an answer.
Actually, since my questions are older than 5 days, everybody is allowed to answer, JKCade included.
So give ...

Let's keep this show rolling.
I assume that all planets, ships and spacestations in the Nexus use standard Earth time units to measure time.
Questions:

• How many hours and minutes are there in one day on Barrayar?
  For what event does Lois McMaster Bujold specify that information?

I can't think of multiple correct answers, but if there are, then the first correct one will earn the sherlock point.
I won't quibble about the difference between the duration of 1 day relative to Barrayar's primary (1 solar day) or relative to a distant fixed star (1 sidereal day).

Hint 1 (I could have written 01, but I'm sure single-digit numbered hints will be sufficient ):

Miles had to attend many meetings, conferences, briefings and whatnot. These usually required all participants to be present at a pre-arranged hour (the Dendarii, ImpSec, the Count's Council, Simon and Aral, Gregor and his Auditors, Alys and her wedding planners, the Vorkosigan Household, and many others on- or off-world).
There is one particular gathering I have in mind.

Hint 2
At the start of the conference, they were 1 station chair short.
Of course the second question becomes: what was the conference about?