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Zydor Lusnia

A brutal Cossack leader and antagonist in the border conflicts.

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Also known as Lusnia, the cruel Lusnia, The savage Lusnia

First appearance: ii

Zydor Lusnia shows up with force in XLII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A sergeant of dragoons who volunteers to capture the doctor from Kamenyets and expresses the soldiers' desire for vengeance against Azya.

Zydor Lusnia first appears in 0005 ii.

In XLII: A sergeant of dragoons who volunteers to capture the doctor from Kamenyets and expresses the soldiers' desire for vengeance against Azya.

Later, in XLVIII: Eager to join the expedition to capture a specific enemy, his fierce and venomous nature is highlighted.

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XLII
A sergeant of dragoons who volunteers to capture the doctor from Kamenyets and expresses the soldiers' desire for vengeance against Azya.
XLVIII
Eager to join the expedition to capture a specific enemy, his fierce and venomous nature is highlighted.
XLIX
Acts as Pan Adam's sharp-eyed scout, identifying the Tartar herdsmen and aiding in the ambush.
The Execution of Azya
The sergeant who tortures Azya, taunting him and carrying out the eye-gouging.
LIII
A fierce dragoon; kills a bey in combat and later receives the captured Hamdi from Pan Michael.
LV
Fights savagely during the sortie, raging like a wild bull among the janissaries.
LVII
Sent by Volodyovski to examine the new castle; reports it empty of Turks.

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