[LMB] 2 questions, one Vorkosigan, one list-related

[nikohl laurel]

ahh ... much becomes clear (or, at least that sentence). i had never
linked it with Vortala's comment about Aral throwing away his prime
years eating grapes and sailing his boat.
i just thought the villagers were looking specifically to honor Aral
for his efforts during the Escobar invasion.
thanks for explaining the word and context play!

~nikohl

Lois wrote:

*** A bilingual pun, but it only secondarily refers to Aral's drinking.
It mostly refers to Aral's sailing.  Note the context of the scene, Aral
laying the sails of his small boat out on the grass to dry.  Then think
about how they got that way...

Although I suppose I really shouldn't have expected the bulk of the
readership, who likely don't have small boat sailing experience, to have
gotten that one.  Hm.

Ta, L.