Terious

Out on the open water, observing that his lanky passenger had not lost his, Terious regained his composure.

A Triumph of Souls Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

Settling himself in the bow, he instructed the complaisant Terious to row for the thickest, densest mat of seaweed he could find.

A Triumph of Souls Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

Then she turned and barked orders to Terious and the rest of the waiting crew.

A Triumph of Souls Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

Stanager Rose directed Terious to make the usual preparations for running through cloud.

A Triumph of Souls Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

They so startled Terious that for the second time he momentarily lost his grip on the oars.

A Triumph of Souls Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

Terious fought his way to within shouting distance of the helm deck.

A Triumph of Souls Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

Terious was not surprised to see that the tall southerner held his ground, but the continued presence of the great black cat, the simpleminded brute, and the husky swordsman led him to comment admiringly on their unity of purpose.

A Triumph of Souls Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

To Terious they sounded like the gurgling a child makes when it blows bubbles underwater.

A Triumph of Souls Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

Hoping that their host would return before the big cat's patience wore thin and it decided to remove an arm or other available extremity from some member of the crew, Ehomba was relieved when Terious popped back out of the hatchway.

Into the Thinking Kingdoms Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1999

Lastly, the herdsman slipped off his backpack and handed it to a somber-faced Terious.

Into the Thinking Kingdoms Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1999