Cho-Manno

Cho-Manno reached out for her, and again she backed away.

Mercadian Masques Lebaron, Francis 1999

The healer once again plunged her hand into the hot water, while Cho-Manno motioned to the big man to move back.

Mercadian Masques Lebaron, Francis 1999

Cho-Manno tightened his grip on the big man's arm, saying quietly to Orim, "If you do nothing, will the child die?"

Mercadian Masques Lebaron, Francis 1999

Orim, Cho-Manno, and Lahaime would rendezvous with the Ramosans and begin to foment rebellion against the ruling Mercadians and their Kyren.

Mercadian Masques Lebaron, Francis 1999

Beside her Cho-Manno was silent, but she could feel the steady rhythm of his breathing.

Mercadian Masques Lebaron, Francis 1999

Cho-Manno used the Cho-Arrim word for goblins, a word charged with contempt.

Mercadian Masques Lebaron, Francis 1999

She felt hands catch her arms, Cho-Manno on one side,

Mercadian Masques Lebaron, Francis 1999

Orim sat in the prow, while Cho-Manno, with swift, sure strokes of his paddle, guided them across the still waters.

Mercadian Masques Lebaron, Francis 1999

They stopped near a stream, and Cho-Manno let the fresh sparkling water run over his hand.

Mercadian Masques Lebaron, Francis 1999

A lesser man would have feared to speak such words to mobs on the verge of riot, but Cho-Manno did not plant doubt in their minds.

Mercadian Masques Lebaron, Francis 1999