lifetakers

Because I knew who they were: Crask and Sadler, Chodo Contague's first-string lifetakers.

Bitter Gold Hearts Cook, Glen 1988

They included Chodo Contague (who never leaves his estate) and his top two lifetakers, Morley, a man I didn't know who was obviously oaf the Hill, several species of priest old enough to have gray hair or no hair, and-wonder of all wonders-that character Sampson who'd been Pendent's assistant.

Cold Copper Tears Cook, Glen 1988

I've never known one to become excitable enough to employ lifetakers. "

Dread Brass Shadows Cook, Glen 1990