Markovians

"A hundred and fifty years ago the Markovians were the meanest, nastiest, orneriest specimens in the entire Council of Galactic

Cubs of the Wolf Raymond F. Jones 1954

The villa of Marthasa seemed different after the day's experience with the Ids, although Cameron was certain nothing had changed either in a physical way or in their relations with the Markovians.

Cubs of the Wolf Raymond F. Jones 1954

Across the table the faces of the Markovians had frozen in sudden bitterness.

Cubs of the Wolf Raymond F. Jones 1954

He smiled faintly to himself, wondering if the Markovians were fully aware that the Ids regarded them as tamed dogs and saddled stallions.

Cubs of the Wolf Raymond F. Jones 1954

The term, _sargh_, as Cameron learned shortly was applied to all Ids attached to Markovians.

Cubs of the Wolf Raymond F. Jones 1954

Markovians pirated and plundered these worlds, and now they pose as little tin gods with a silver halo.

Cubs of the Wolf Raymond F. Jones 1954

But there's one little difference between him and the Markovians.

Cubs of the Wolf Raymond F. Jones 1954

The Markovians were generous indeed in not referring to the Ids as slaves.

Cubs of the Wolf Raymond F. Jones 1954

"And the Markovians do this, in obedience to you?" said Cameron whimsically.

Cubs of the Wolf Raymond F. Jones 1954

Possibly there had been some talk which the Id had overheard and he had taken it upon himself to warn the Terrans -- knowing perhaps nothing of the matter which the Markovians were reluctant to expose.

Cubs of the Wolf Raymond F. Jones 1954