The Unknown Mother
Glossary
Names, places and words from the book. Safe to read before you start: nothing here gives the story away.
burn bright
Pilots’ slang
What pilots say to one another. It means good luck.
colanther
Enkinishku · flower
A flower of the High-Pass trails.
Data Bin
Collective
The interstellar network that connects the Helios Collective. Infomancers dive its buried layers.
dustbunnies
Collective
Automated janitorial units, part of a building’s own housekeeping.
Finger Talk
Jai-Nar
A silent hand language. The hunters made it up to talk quietly while tracking prey, and kept using it at home.
gobee
Collective · trade
A neutral go-between, negotiating for parties who won’t deal with each other directly.
hops
Pilots’ slang
The drink of choice at a squadron bar.
Infomancer
Collective · trade
A detective of the Threads: forensics, investigation, hacking and analysis in one freelance trade. Reputation is the whole credential.
Lady / Master
Jai-Nar · address
What Jai-Nar children call adults.
