[Ivan has an acquaintance -- he'd hesitate to describe Byerly as a friend -- who swings that way, but in the backwards and militaristic society that Barrayar is, such a thing is firstly unthinkable and after that it's unacceptable.]
I look forward to seeing you there.
[If he doesn't show Ivan won't really care -- he might not even notice if enough other people do show.]
[voice]
I look forward to seeing you there.
[If he doesn't show Ivan won't really care -- he might not even notice if enough other people do show.]