Short Fiction · Character

Janazik

A Khazaki warrior with deep-gold eyes, Janazik loves Anse as a blood-brother and proves it by taking the blame for a killing that was not his.

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Also known as II Janazik

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Rescues Anson from an ambush and leads him to a hiding place, revealing Volakech's revolt.

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Janazik is an alien comrade whose culture knows comradeship rather than romantic love, and that bond with Anse is the axis of his life. When Ellen's brother dies, Janazik claims the deed to spare Anse, knowing it will…

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Spacers and alien warriors
Spies and officials

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Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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I
Rescues Anson from an ambush and leads him to a hiding place, revealing Volakech's revolt.
II
Anse's Khazaki blood-brother; has been hiding and killing guardsmen; provides intelligence on the coup and Carson's role.
III
Khazaki loyalist leader coordinating the attack with Anse.
IV
Co-leads the rebellion, fights with swiftness and laughter, and helps secure the city.
V
Uses cunning and an Earth blaster to breach the castle, leads the charge, and reflects on the end of Khazak's warrior age.
VI
Exchanges swords with Anse in a blood-brother ritual, then departs alone after landing.
VI
Referred to as Mongku, the prince of Ganasth; he explains the history and motives of the Dark Landers and studies the captured pipe.
Industrial Revolution
Captain of the Pallas, coerced by Blades into allowing access to scoopships for the plan.

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