Otto

"For him physical was the first half of a compound word followed by plant."

―Otto is a Civil Engineer at heart

General Otto was an engineer in the Barrayaran military service. He had a PhD, and specialized in Civil Engineering-related work. He was highly regarded for his skills, and known for energy, efficiency and good sense.

At first meeting, when he was a Colonel, he was posted in Vorbarr Sultana; later he moved to Sergyar, to the delight of Cordelia Vorkosigan.

References

• Captain Vorpatril's Alliance, chapters 23, 24
• Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen, epilogue