Avenger of Antares

Notes

Notes[1] Waso: five.

[2] Dwabur: five miles.

[3] Jen: Prescot has often used this word and I have changed it to its English equivalent, “Lord.” It compares with the Hamalese “Notor.” “Jen” is pure Vallian, I believe. [A.B.A.]

[4] Shiv: six. Shebov: seven. Ord: eight So: three.

[5] Kyro: square or piazza.

[6] Dudinter: electrum. The Districts of the Ba-cities are named for their chief products; the nobles take their titles from the Districts for which they are responsible and from which come their wealth. [A.B.A.]

[7] Here Prescot goes into an analysis of the game, which he lost, clearly annoyed with himself. As he says, his mind was on matters of more weight at the time. [A.B.A.]

[8] Shif: serving girl or slave wench. A word not often used by Prescot since it appears to sign