Elena Filipova
Elena Filipova asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

I am a hige fan of the Vorkosigan saga. I love the main characters. But lately, I have developped a soft spot for By. Rereading Captain Vorpatril's Alliance, I began wondering did Richars have anything to do with the rumours By's father believed about him and his sister - either directly or indirectly. And if yes, what was that done in retaliation for? Thanks! 🙂

Lois McMaster Bujold
I'm very fond of By myself.

By's father suffered from being Ges Vorrutyer's younger brother, and was likely molested and certainly tormented by him in various proto-nasty ways when young. This more than anything predisposed him to be suspicious of older brothers, with knock-on effects on poor By. I don't think it would have needed Richars's input, though the latter is not ruled out. (Neither is it made up at this time.)

Ta, L.

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