Liaden Universe [19] - Alliance of Equals - eARC (36 page)

oonlah
—a drink local to Langlast, possibly an inebriant, which is commonly drunk by the locals, but has no place among an offering of Langlast’s “finest” food and drink.

Plan B
—Korval’s plan for survival, should someone or something threaten the Clan Entire.

Rainbow
—a mental calming exercise; the first of many that are taught to pilots and to scouts; often called the Rainbow.

red game counter
, chipped on the edges and showing naked wood—something Shan picked up in Weapons Hall during
Plan B
. It occasionally appears (apparently under its own volition) and he does sleight-of-hand with it. When not in use, it resides in his right front trouser pocket.

Sort, Soothe, Sharpen
—three things that Healers can do for someone.

Thrilling Space Adventures
—pulp sci-fi, available as talking books.

Visrathan
—a sort of carpet. Done right, a very fine sort of carpet.

Weapons Lore
—a book Shan accepted in Weapons Hall, at Lute’s suggestion.

World Book
—from the guild, details manners, and social mores.

Ships & AIs

Admiral Bunter
—a composite AI, made up of seven semiderelict ships (with thirteen old and cramped computers between them) out of the junkyard at Jemiatha’s Jumble Stop.
Admiral Bunter
is Theo’s Fault.

Ahab-Esais
—out of Waymart piloted by First Class Pilot Inkirani Yo.

Bechimo
—Theo Waitley’s ship; very old, sentient.

Dutiful Passage
—Korval’s premier trade ship.

Elzin Vok
—an administrative AI discovered by the Scouts in an extreme state of disrepair, and probable madness. Tolly’s services as a mentor were engaged to move Elzin to a more stable environment.

loop or looper ships
—tradeships that have a set route and regular ports of call.

Pale Wing
—Another of Korval’s A-list trade ships. Padi served part of her apprenticeship on her.

Tarigan
—Tocohl, Tolly, Haz are on this ship.

Vivulonj Prosperu
—the Uncle’s ship.

Weird Words

cha’dramliz
—the Healers as a group.

crosref
—cross-reference.

cunningman
—a man of magical power; a magician.

daibri’at
—the so-called Small Dance; think yoga or tai chi.

delm
—head of a clan.

dramliza
—a Liaden wizard/witch.

dramliz
—more than one
dramliza
.

kojagun
—(Yxtrang) not-soldier; civilian.

melant’i
—the description of the hat one is wearing while performing certain actions.

menfri’at
, aka
the dance
—the main martial art taught to pilots and other spacefaring folk.

Redcap caste
—High Society on Andiree.

thodelm
—head of a single line within a clan.

Prior works in the Liaden Universe
^®
referenced in the writing of
Alliance of Equals
include:

Conflict of Honors

Crystal Dragon

Crystal Soldier

Dragon in Exile

Dragon Ship

Fledgling

Ghost Ship

I Dare

“Lord of the Dance”

Local Custom

Mouse and Dragon

Necessity’s Child

Plan B

Saltation

Scout’s Progress

Trade Secret