The Dying Light

by Sean Williams

viridant—a reptilian creature found on Ascensio.

  Void 34—a cyborg duelist on the COE fighting circuit.

  Voloras—the eighth and outermost planet of Palasian System; a gas giant with three major satellites. (Mean distance: 13.0 PAU; diameter: 40,000 km; relative mass: 0.33.)

  vukh—a hot alcoholic beverage enjoyed by members of the Kesh Caste.

  Walan Third—a COE world leased to the Commerce Artel.

  Warfare Protocol—the code by which war is conducted within and between those nations that trade with the Commerce Artel.

  Warrior’s Right—the right of a Kesh to challenge by physical combat a superior’s decision.

  Wide Berth—an outrigger spine.

  Wight Station—the automated solar research station on Cartha’s Planet, Palasian System.

  Xarodine—an epsense-inhibiting drug.

  Yarrow—an outrigger belonging to Wide Berth spine.

  Yul—an outrigger belonging to Long Span spine.