Lepar

For reasons unknown, swept up in events he could not control in that uneasy time and place, he found himself thinking frequently of the Lepar.

The False Mirror Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1992

It took the Lepar a few moments to locate a rock of suitable size.

The False Mirror Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1992

He pondered those memories, trying to recall everything he and the Lepar had discussed during his half-forgotten jour­ney from Eirrosad to Omaphil.

The False Mirror Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1992

The Lepar stood silently for a while, listening to the rain and fiddling with his own speaker and earplug while waiting for the higher-ranking Hivistahm to move.

The False Mirror Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1992

The Ashregan displayed no inclination to seek their company, however, instead preferring the companionship of the Lepar who had accompanied him on board.

The False Mirror Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1992

It wasn't until the day before the fleet was to phase out of Underspace that he remembered the kindly Lepar, Itepu.

The False Mirror Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1992

More than a few were bemused as to why the single demand he made was for the company of a particular Lepar.

The False Mirror Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1992

No Hivistahm, no Lepar was about to second-guess them.

The False Mirror Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1992

To the average Lepar, a couple of sentences constituted an extended conversation.

The False Mirror Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1992

It was the Lepar who had insisted on this ill-conceived effort.

The False Mirror Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1992