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But the moment was sacred and meaningful.
For the fact was indisputable. I was the Emperor of Vallia, chosen by the people, emperor by their will,
and seated on the throne because they willed it.
How long I remained there was something I, and I alone, I fancied, would decide.
Men and women passed before me, swearing allegiance. In turn they were promised support, that Vallia
would be freed, that life and liberty would be theirs, and happiness too, if they could contrive that
profoundly difficult achievement.
I looked up. Of course. The Gdoinye and the white dove of the Savanti floated up there against the blue.
They had not forgotten me. I would have more trouble from them in the future.
As I looked a voller fleeted in over the kyro and swooped for the palace. I saw her flags. Valkan flags,
and the flags of Delphond and the Blue Mountains, Old Superb  all flew from her masts. But, over all,
that new flag of Vallia floated, free, defiant, yellow and scarlet in the blaze of the suns, heralding a new
epoch in the history of Kregen.
Surfeited on emotions both transcendental and foreboding and, just for this wonderful moment, blurring
into a haze of thankfulness, I walked forward to greet Delia.
The whole of Vondium rang with the exultations.
 Hai Jikai, Delia, Empress of Vallia. Hai Jikai, Dray Prescot, Emperor of Vallia!
By Zair, I said to myself as Delia and I walked toward each other and the air vibrated with the noise and
excitement. I must remember I am a Krozair of Zy and, too, I must not forget the Kroveres of Iztar. The
Corruption of Empire must never foul this moment. The Sovereign State must serve every single person,
each to each. If ever the corruption of power touched me, if ever megalomania assaulted my sanity, I
would remember the good men who had died looking forward to this moment.
The truth was I had not wanted to be Emperor of Vallia; but if I had been chosen for that onerous task
by the conjoined will of the people, then  for a space until I talked my son Drak into taking over  I d
be as competent and just and professional an emperor as I knew how, by Zim-Zair!
The uplifted swords glittered blindingly in the streaming mingled lights of Antares, the Suns of Scorpio.
 Jikai! Hai Jikai! roared the multitudes.
It was a moment to treasure, a moment to remember.
 So you are the Emperor of Vallia in your own right, Dray, said Delia. She smiled and the suns
glimmered pale in comparison.  Now what will you do?
 Oh, I said.  Oh, I haven t even started yet.
A Glossary to the Vallian Cycle of the Saga of Dray Prescot
 References to the four books of the cycle are given as:
SES: Secret Scorpio
SVS: Savage Scorpio
CPS: Captive Scorpio
GOS: Golden Scorpio
NB: Previous glossaries covering entries not included here will be found in Volume 5:Prince of Scorpio
; Volume 7:Arena of Antares ; Volume 11:Armada of Antares ; Volume 14:Krozair of Kregen .
A
Ahrinye: Star Lord of acrid tongue in apparent opposition to other Everoinye.
Arlton: Island to the north of Veliadrin. Name means pestle.
Aleygyn: Title of chief of stikitches.
 Anete ham Terhenning : A tragic song of Hamal.
Ararsnet, Roybin ti Autonne: Secret agent working for Prescot. (SES)
Arial, Fair of: A fair held for the people of the Czarin Sea on the island of Drayzm after the pirates
cleared away.
Arkadon: Pleasant market town in Delphond.
atra: Amulet, lucky charm.
audo: Military term for section of eight to ten men.
Autonne: Town on the west coast of Veliadrin.
Avandil, Rafik: A numim assigned by Phu-si-Yantong to observe Prescot. Eventually unmasked as
Makfaril.
B
Ba-Domek: Island on which is situated the city of Aphrasöe.
Bakan: High kovnate of Vallia situated to the south of the Mountains of the North.
The Ball and Chain: An unsavory hostelry a stone s throw from the Gate of Skulls in Drak s City in
Vondium.
Battle of Sabbator: Final battle in which the Phalanx of the North East of Vallia overthrew the Iron
Riders.
 Battle of Therminsax: The fight in which the army of Therminsax with the Phalanx as the core gained its
first success against the Iron Riders.
Battle of Voxyri: Climactic battle in which the Freedom Fighters and the Phalanx of Vallia defeated the
army of Hamal and its mercenary allies across the Drinnik and over the Bridge and through the Gate of
Voxyri.
 Bear Up Your Arms : A rollicking song of which this is the euphemistic title.
Beng Dikkane: Patron saint of all the ale drinkers of Paz.
Beng Drangil: Patron saint of Ovvend.
benhoff: Shaggy, powerful, six-legged riding animal of North Segesthes, with lean hind-sixths and a roll
of fat across the chest. Used by the radvakkas.
Bet-Aqsa: Island west of Havilfar in the Ocean of Doubt.
 Black Is the River and Black Was Her Hair : A tragical ditty of Hamal which Prescot described as
farcical.
 Black Wings over Sabbator : A great song made in remembrance of The Battle of Sabbator.
Blade of Kurin, by the: A swordsman s oath.
Blarnoi, San: Either a real person or a consortium of misty figures of the dim past to whom many
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