Mintak

After all, it wouldn't be "reasonable" to have a law stating that a man couldn't beat his dog, so why have one saying he can't beat his Mintak?

The Eagle And The Nightingale Lackey, Mercedes 1995

Deliambrens resembled humans for the most part, far more than did, say, a Mintak.

The Eagle And The Nightingale Lackey, Mercedes 1995

They'd make poor slaves; not as strong as a Mintak, not as versatile as a Jrrad, not as obedient as a Fenboi.

The Eagle And The Nightingale Lackey, Mercedes 1995

Some of them, like the Mintak, were herbivorous and could not digest meat.

The Eagle And The Nightingale Lackey, Mercedes 1995

Only one of the Mintak peace-keepers appeared, silent as a shadow, to take her harp from her-and one of the little errand boys, with a tray of food and drink beside him.

The Eagle And The Nightingale Lackey, Mercedes 1995

The Mintak boy nodded his hairy head and trotted over to them, extending his hand for the donkeys lead-rope.

The Eagle And The Nightingale Lackey, Mercedes 1995

A Mintak boy appeared in the entrance at the sound of the donkey's hooves on the pavement.

The Eagle And The Nightingale Lackey, Mercedes 1995

When they neared the Palace, T'fyrr took off into the air, much to the astonishment of the passers-by, leaving Nightingale to go on to the Bronze Gate with her double Mintak guard flanking her.

The Eagle And The Nightingale Lackey, Mercedes 1995

They returned to the Palace with a double Mintak guard; twins, or so it was said.

The Eagle And The Nightingale Lackey, Mercedes 1995

"Tyladen wants to see you in his office," the burly Mintak said shortly, and Nightingale suppressed a start and a grimace of annoyance.

The Eagle And The Nightingale Lackey, Mercedes 1995