Hegen Hub planets to present a united defense to repel a surprise attack by a Cetagandan invasion fleet, with timely help from Barrayaran reinforcements jointly commanded by his father and Gregor. Afterward, Gregor and ImpSec decide to put the Dendarii on permanent secret retainer for covert missions, with Miles officially installed as liaison. "The Weatherman" The first several chapters of The Vor Game (chapter 1 through part of chapter 6) were originally published in a slightly different form as a novella entitled "The Weatherman" in the February 1990 issue of Analog magazine. The story covers Miles's assignment to Kyril Island through his arrest and the beginning of his detention at ImpSec. Awards The Vor Game won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1991. It also received a nomination for a Locus Award that same year. References 1990 American novels 1990 science fiction novels American science fiction novels Hugo Award for Best Novel-winning works Novels by Lois McMaster Bujold Vorkosigan Saga