Lacu

Tail high, in a silence that could have been cut up into bricks and used to build a wall, she carried her prize to the feet of the injured one Lacu-un and laid it there.

Werehunter Lackey, Mercedes 1999

I'm not real surprised the Lacu-un threw the Fence up around it.

Werehunter Lackey, Mercedes 1999

The long talons sported by all Lacu-un were admirably suited to the job of cat-scratching.

Werehunter Lackey, Mercedes 1999

The Lacu-un had not yet devised the science of filing paperwork in multiples yet, which made them ultra-civilised in Vena's opinion.

Werehunter Lackey, Mercedes 1999

The Lacu-un servant whose proud duty it was to feed the weanlings arrived with a bowl heaping with their imported food.

Werehunter Lackey, Mercedes 1999

Then he brandished it over his head while the entire assemblage of Lacu-un burst into cheers-and the Terrans looked at one another in bewilderment.

Werehunter Lackey, Mercedes 1999

"I told you, we've got some ideas-and a couple of experiments I'd rather try on this dirt-bag rather than any Lacu-un volunteers, " was all she said, leaving him singularly unsatisfied.

Werehunter Lackey, Mercedes 1999

This would make Vena happy; anything that benefited her Lacu-un made her happy.

Werehunter Lackey, Mercedes 1999

SKitty and the kittens fairly flew back to the safety of the Embassy, SCat whisked out of sight altogether; a larger, cloaked shape sprang from the shadows of a doorway, and before Dick managed to get halfway to his feet, the grey-cloaked, pale-skinned Lacu-un seized Vena and enveloped her, holding a knife to her throat.

Werehunter Lackey, Mercedes 1999

She had hinted that as soon as the Lacu-un felt they could trust Ventris, she would like to resign and go back to space.

Werehunter Lackey, Mercedes 1999