“I thought it peculiar, because his house was like a fortress, every alarm and defence you could think of. He had things which must have been worth more, loads of expensive antiques and paintings. The place was like an art gallery. I wondered where he got the money for it. Even a general doesn’t earn that much and he didn’t have old money, whatever he wanted me to believe. He told me he’d been lucky playing the stock-market. He said he’d made enough to secure himself an elegant retirement. Is it what he said it was - a weapon?”
“You could call it that, it’s a device to selectively erase memories. It is what we think was used on Tippy and on two Zeninan Rubies by Dalzina.”
They stared at each other and the coolness between them vanished. She reached out her hand and touched his arm.
“Let’s get go see Tippy,” she said. “Perhaps we’ll get to the bottom of this at last.”
Glossary of Names of People, Places and terms
AdelzaMajor, Senior Flying Instructor of Zeninan Space Academy
AedonSmall town in Zenina
AlangaRuby nurse to Carina’s children
AlphaPlanet close to star of that name – free port
AmzaZeninan in exile, grandmother to Xanbela
Antanasee Verdang
AntangSilver son of Carina, twin to Harminda, brother to Orina
AnthananIslands on Zenina close to Neman’s Palace
AreskPlanet, member of the Federated Planets
BagnaWoman murdered by arson
BanzayanPlanet in Zigan Confederation
BaraneevSex gymnastics star, slave to Plavina
BareenumPlanet in Zeninan Empire, ruled by polygamous males
Barzadsee Ga’Barzad
BazinaQueen six previous to Kerina, first of the Bazinian dynasty also name of Kerina’s mother.
Bazinian Dynasty of which Kerina is seventh Queen, Plavina eighth, Zadina ninth and Marina is tenth
Bazinan Dynasty
Queen
Number
Duration
Bazina
The first I
71 years (1)
Plavina
The second II
11 years (2)
Cavina
The first I
44 years (3)
Marina
The sixth VI
43 years (4)
Nerina
The second II
27 years (5)
Bazina
The second II
32 years (6)
Kerina
The first I
60 years (7)
Plavina
The third III
Less than a year (8)
Dalzina (not in direct line)
The first I
Less than a year (9)
Zadina
The first I
Less than 2 years (10)
Marina
The seventh VII
That would be telling (11)
BelabezaGreen Captain, Army Catering Corp, late head cook at the Golden Palace
BellatrixPlanet in Zeninan Empire
BellatrudeCity on Bellatrix
Bellazasee Callabam
BengarTown in Blengaria
BlazenaSilver Games Organiser, Merchant and Fertility Cultist
Blengaria(n)Planet and Empire where Bromarsh first became a mercenary, rebellious vassal planet to Markaba
BlueLower Intelligence scale colour above that of Green
BonaDaughter of Chilka aged eight at beginning book
BondagnuTown on Bellatrix
BordiaArea of Blengarian Empire which had been rebellious
BoucharyKurgian double distilled alcohol with a spicy mint flavour
BremusaSmall town in Hemithea
BrenzaGreen bouncer at Jazna’s brothel
BromarshMajor Heneran Bromarsh, formerly of the Markaban Army
Children Kendan, (also known by surname Hulavan) Janavime, Tekela, Sondron and Ruka, Vinana by Antana and Herina by Marina (surrogate birth)
Wives Chloxena, Josie, Lady Antana
BrenderberryZeninan red fruit grows in clusters like red currants
BuolianMarket town in countryside of Kochab
BurgPirate afflicted with space leprosy, previously owned by Xenzia
CCCPneumonia like disease that caused an epidemic in Alpha
CallabamFamily name of Floren and Jessina
Ceckil Callabam Floren and Jessina’s Father
Belaza Callabam Floren and Jessina’s Mother
CalazaOne of Charles’s former owners (before Jazna) killed by Dalzina
CalzinaFertility Cultist, Keeper of the Queen’s Bedchamber, former owner of Father O’Flaherty, mother of Serengia, aunt of Nog, (in Consort High Priestess)
CantansunKarella Cantansun, fiancée of Tippy blue
CarinaMarina’s pelozia team mate. Dead Mother of Orina
CavalzaBlue friend of Charles works for Zeninan Security
CharlesSilver, Zigan Slave owned by Marina, son of Thorina
ChilkaMajor, principal of the Zeninan Imperial Army Catering Institute, Marina’s best friend
Chirius Colony Planet, member of the Federated Planets
ChloxenaFirst wife of Major Heneran Bromarsh
ConvalPlanet in the Markaban Union
Council Members at time of beginning of Champion of Zenina
Name
Title
Colour
Interest
Faction
Kerina
Queen
Gold
Zeninan Empire
Marina
Marina
VP Princess
Gold
Security / Army
Marina
Calzina
General
Gold
Army
Army / F Cult
Vlama
Lt. Col
Silver
Army
Marina
Folada
Admiral
Silver
Navy
Marina
Klivina
Duchess
Gold
Arts
Undecided
Vellina
Princess
Gold
Medicine
Marina
Plavina
Princess
Gold
Judiciary
Marina
Zadina
Princess High Priestess
Gold
Fertility
Cult
Fertility Cult
Irzina
Police Chief
Gold
Police
Fertility Cult
Serengia
Scientist
Platinum
Science
Marina
Dalla
Chancellor
Blue
Finance
Marina
Dalzina
Foreign Secretary
Gold
Foreign & Empire
Dalzina
Lamaza
Chief Planner
Mercury
Planning
Dalzina
Gepa
Ruby Representative
Ruby
Ruby Interests
Dalzina
Xanda
Mayor of Hemithea
Green
Trade & Industry
Dalzina
Blazena
Games organizer
Sports/ Trade
Fertility Cult
Perlza
Farmers’ representative
Blue
Agriculture
Fertility Cult
Rusenza
Merchant
Green
Trade
Dalzina
Querella
Ecologist
EBONY
Pollution Control
Unclear
CozilashKurgian Reptiles
CucatSilver slave belonging to Klivina
DallaBlue Chancellor
DalzinaMarina’s cousin and enemy, sister to Kapalina
DebendenFather Francis Catholic Priest of Earth blood
DegummeRiver in Kochab
DeminaZeninan Fertility Goddess
Derinoean Islands in the Tumuldic Ocean on Zenina
Desenza Hemithean brothel Keeper, owner of Gaz and Bloo
DinessaPlanet in the Zeninan Empire, mostly male dominated
DinkaRuby brain damaged orderly
DivakSon of Queen Kerina, brother to Marina and Plavina
DiteAbbreviated form of Hermaphrodite
DlucSlave alternate that might be used for Games
DutkyBlue slave
EarthMember of the Federated Planets
EbonyColour with specialist talents and temperamental natures
EdolzaSuccessful Athlete seeking Security career
Etapa Green Slave auctioneer
FaleshSlave partner of Nerova
FangoSlave of Zigan origin owned by Desenza
FansunMarkaban main Space-port and Capital
FederatedThe Federated Planets, group of planets, including Earth, Aresk and the Chirius colonies
Fenzelasilver Deputy Director of Zeninan Security
FladenPlanet in the Zeninan Empire on Zigan border which has a space show
FlorenFloren Callabam Boy refugee
Floria/Floria(n) Planet where a Space-show takes place Zigan colony in Zigan confederation planet
FlorettesAwards replacing medals in the Zeninan Games. Colours are reversed Ruby for the winner, green for second, blue for third and silver for fourth.
FoladaSilver Admiral
Ga’Honour prefixes to Kurgian Names means something like Sir and suggests legitimacy of birth
All Kurgian Royals Begin with the initial M
Ga’BarzadPirate beaten by Riyal, becomes Blue
Ga’BumptazakPirate Ruby cook known as Bumpty
Ga’Hushak Dead Father of Ga’Mushrang poisoner
Ga’Khamsa Kurgian Merchant, former owner of Father O’Flaherty
Ga’MandazangPrince father of Prince Ga’Mazadeh who married Ga’Mazadeh’s mother
Ga’MazadehKurgian Prince, best of the bunch was happily married with five children. Marina likes him. King after Ga’Mishrin
Ga’MazibadKurgian prince occultist considered long shot as king
Ga’MigushtanPrince, physically weak, homosexual, re-educated in Zenina
Ga’MikkalPrince of Kurgian Empire genetic father to Ondiella’s son, gold changer, also known as Mikkal and Miza
Ga’MishrinKing of Kurgian Empire
Ga’MushrangPrince of Kurgia Cannibal and Poisoner, eaten by a Cozilash
GandoraMajor City of Alpha, name of space port
Ga’Riyal, RiyalKurgian Pirate, gold changer, bastard son of Ga’Mishrin
GazBrothel slave owned by Desenza of Kurgian origin
Ga’ZenzalKurgian Ambassador to Zenina presumed dead
GenzaRuby huge, soldier residing in Hemithea crony of Dalzina
GepaRuby representative on Imperial Council
GlarinaQueen Kerina’s Mother and Princess Marina’s Grandmother
Gold Colour of Zeninan Elite (all names end ina)
Golden PalaceDwelling of the Queens of Zenina in Hemithea
GreenSecond lowest colour above Ruby
GrismKurgian unit of currency
GuallangTree, fruit apricot coloured with black seeds native to Zenina
GuallangaLiqueur made from the Guallang fruit
HalabalaBlue Owner of Hemithea’s best restaurant – according to Charles
HarmindaSilver daughter of Carina, twin to Antang sister to Orina
HendipHendip Mountains in Markaba
Hindenhan General retired Chloxena’s father
Chloxena Aneska Bromash nee Hindenhan
HemitheaCapital city of Zenina
Holo Blue slave Zeninan-born works for Jazna
HugganeitMarkaban colony wiped out by Kurgians, where Ondiella’s husband was killed
HulavanGeneral Modin Hulavan Markaban Army, second husband of Chlozena Bromarsh, Kurgian stooge
Kendan Hulavan, Bromarsh’s eldest son
IbenzumSmall planet in Zeninan Empire
IrzenlaIrzina’s birth name
IrzinaGold Police chief Fertility Cultist (killed by Charles in Exile)
IvlaBlue Zeninan Pilot who guides through Zenina’s force rings
JIK virussexually transmitted virus for which there is not always a Zeninan cure
JanavimeSon of Major Bromarsh aged six at time of his disgrace.
JarminzaSilver army officer (In charge of golden palace guard in Exile onwards)
JazinaGold Imperial Herald
JaznaGreen brothel owner and owner of Holo
JelenSilver slave owned by Zenla, sold to Lahoda
JessinaJessina Callabam, Sister of Floren, age 9 in Champion
JosieSecond wife of Major Bromarsh now deceased
KQC2Acronym for drug used by Zeninans as a sexual suppressant
KabaneevGold, Marina and her siblings’ father, Geneticist
KapalinaGold Dalzina’s younger sister
KarellaKarella Cantansun Tippy’s fiancée
KarenollaPlanet in Zeninan Empire where sexes have equality
KaronskaLarge town in Ziga
KatanyaSex gymnastics partner of Baraneev (Zigan)
KazimiraCadet, Vlama’s great-niece and ward
KelzinaGold grandmother to Riyal
Kendan Son of Major Bromarsh aged nine at time of Bromarsh’s disgrace
KerinaRuling Queen of Zenina, Empress of Zeninan Empire
KetlaBlue, Chief Customs Official and friend of Dalzina
KlarianPeriod of Violent Unrest in Zenina’s history
KlarinaName of three ancient Zeninan Queens
Klimbok Species of deer native to planet Qu
KlivinaGold, Director of Zeninan Arts Council, Owner of Cucat
KlobasHomosexual lover of Divak
KochabMain continent of Kurgia
Kogilass Town on Kochab to the south of Xagalui
KonskySilver slave father to Harminda and Antang
KopieSuzela’s slave
Korentor Town in Kochab south of Xagalui
Kotenza Silver Farm Manager of Marina’s Main Estate
KricatRed and white striped large feline predator, native to Kochab not raw shown upon Kurgian Empire’s arms in azure and purple
Kurgian Empire, dark skinned race with Indigo coloured hair
KurgiaPrime Planet of the Kurgian Empire
LahodaSilver Queen’s Chamberlain in love with Charles
LamazaMercury Chief Planner
LammedanCaptain Maurain Lammedan Markaban Army
LazengrosThe race who employed Bromarsh on Zeit
LetinzaBlue Colonel Captain of the Palace Guard
LizalSlave once owned by Marina, got rid of by Charles
MagdazaGreen whore who befriended Charles
MarinaPrincess, second daughter of Queen Kerina of Zenina
She is sister to Plavina and Divak.
MarkabaBromarsh’s Planet of Origin, Capital Planet of Markaban Empire with rebellious vassal planets
Marko-ZiganMarko-Zigan Alliance against Zeninan and Kurgian Empires
Martesia Small island town with good harbour in Zenina
MarzaMarina’s pseudonym
MazSlave not yet colour-changed
MazecSilver slave owned by Vlama
MercuryRare Colour with specialist Talents
Mermaid SquareSquare in Central Hemithea where the Imperial Council Building is located
Mevil Markaban
Millenza Mayna Another of Marina’s pseudonyms
Mizasee Ga’Mikkal
NadanCount, one of Neman’s sons and his heir
NiallBishop O’Flaherty’s first name
NedeshiiNedeshii Palace, home of the Crown-Prince of the Sea People
NemanCrown Prince of the Sea People
NerovaBlue winner of Sexual gymnastics
New VendenorCity of Bellatrix
O’Flaherty,Father Niall, Irish priest Bishop of the see of The Zeninan Empire, property of Marina, one hundred and ninety one years old at beginning of Princess of Zenina
Ondiella Pregnant woman rescued from Planet Qu
Opak Gold, son of Ga’Mikkal and Ondiella by rape
Orina Eldest daughter of Carina. Marina’s ward
OrithyiaZeninan city close to the Royal Summer Palace
PadavaneevZigan Ambassador to Zenina killed by bomb
PeckellaSolstice Festival – like Carnival but linked to Fertility Cult
PeloziaBall game loosely derived from pelota
Pepin Old French King’s name
PerlzaBlue Farmer’s rep on Imperial Council
PicoSlave of Markaban origin, owned by Desenza
PlatinumRare Colour above Gold
PlavinaPrincess, first daughter of Queen Kerina
PolemusaZeninan town post close to Tumuldic seas
PollinaNewly arrived Zeninan gold returnee
Poroash see Red
Qu Planet Hunting Preserve of Royal Family of Zenina
Querella Ebony Ecologist
Qumursk, Singular, plural qumurski. Giant horned bear native of Planet Qu
RasgoBlue slave owned by Jazna
RazanashMarkaban Planet
RedMajor (Red) Robanil Poroash Markaban army officer
Rimagon Free port away from Kurgian Empire
RiyalKurgian pirate gold changer
Robanilsee Red
Rocanab Kurgian Empire planet (has a Zeninan Embassy)
RocoBlue slave owned by Jazna
RogDouble strength Zeninan white spirit drunk by unwary visitors, pronounced with a hard G at the end to rhyme with bog
RollanonJodanil Rollanan Markaban Ambassador to Zenina
Ruby Lowest Colour of Zeninan skin, low telepaths
RuganeinMountains in Kochab
RukaBromarsh’s daughter youngest of three children of second wife Josie