Kush responded the same way. I believe the negotiator’s chosen name is Caurvex, sir. Our ability to identify individual Nichoklu is not yet perfect without a full physical examination, but I can say with approximately 84% certainty that the largest Nichoklu is in fact Caurvex.

Who the hell are the other two, his wife and his caddy?

Unknown, sir. We can only speculate about Nichoklu familial and social structure at this juncture. If it is his wife, however, let me just say she is nowhere near as beautiful as your Melawnia.

The three Nichoklu quickly crossed the distance to where Klump and Kush were standing. As they got nearer, Klump noticed they were quite tall—at least six or eight inches taller than he was—and larger in width, giving them significant mass. He was...

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