Duarchy

" Mykel glanced aft and up at the open forward bridge where there stood two alectors " the captain and his executive officer, two of the three alectors on a Duarchy ship.

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

As with all of the great ships of the Duarchy, there were no masts and no sails, and no coal was taken aboard.

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

They've fired on the Myrmidons of the Duarchy, and they've killed part of your company.

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

More properly, he supposed, he was a guest or visitor, since he had no real authority except over the Myrmidons, and he would be seeing the administrative areas of the east, dealing with five of the six branches of the Duarchy: Finance, Transport, Engineering, Trade, and Education.

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

In the late-midmorning light, he saw yet another gold eternastone building and, beyond it, the green eternastone tower that marked the major cities of the Duarchy, and a few other locales of import.

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

I believe they're harmful to the Myrmidons and the Duarchy, but there's no real proof of that.

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

On the floor was a thick dark green carpet, and in the center was woven in gold the twin scepters of the Duarchy.

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

As was their custom, Dainyl's and Lystrana's conversation before, during, and after the evening meal dealt with matters other than matters of the Myrmidons and Duarchy.

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

Above the architrave connecting the pillars " thirty yards above the polished stone pavement " was a frieze depicting the aspects of justice conveyed by the Duarchy.

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006

His predecessor suggested that the Duarchy in Ludar be moved to Alustre, but nothing came of that after Viorynt's Table accident, and Brekylt was appointed the High Alector of the East.

Cadmian's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2006