A Bit of a Rut
Place isn't going to govern itself, and i doubt our vassals could get along without us." it was a cold fall evening, but the chill in ral'eks bones wasn't because of the temperature.
Noble Obligation
"how does this work," he asked, wondering, "i'm used to seeing a single leader governing a kingdom with their vassals maintaining the laws they set. in cat's haven, we're expected to uphold the laws of the kingdom of belleau."
Coyote-Coyote
For centuries, the temple complex at tarol received the dead kings of garmuda and its vassal planets--which, exactly, had been the_original_ garmudic homeworld remained a matter of some debate, although in xoc's mind shakhari iii was now the only contender
The white cat and his jackal mentor
Gran recognized the lifeless bodies of his parents, his relatives, his vassals...his brother.
The Man Who Would Not Kneel
"i'm not one of his vassals. or his slaves. for my honour, my pride, and my family, i...will not...kneel to him. though it kills me...though i won't live the day...he will know...that i deny him...with my last breath!"
Descent Into Dishonor [Commission]
The wars they'd fought with their neighbors before circumstances had forced the once proud nations to sue for peace and become vassals of the growing kosith empire. an empire that didn't seem willing to stop at the hatari border.
Platinum Light
No paladins at his side or behind him, no metallic sheen of scales other than his own, not one of his seven golden wyrms levitating above or vassals accompanying him.
Innocent 3
A new vassal state, if my father was feeling generous enough to let their king live. beautiful people with the swords of my father forever at their throat.
Nervous Boys
From then on, john thomas was utterly enslaved to caleb, his every word, his every fear, taken personally so that john thomas would be his protector, his defender, his vassal, their deep talks over the phone a nightly, expected occurrence, always ending the
The Seeker, Chapter 25
He sighed sadly, he hadn't like her much, but still she had been one of his vassals and it was always horrible when a demonkind was dissipated and ceased to exist, and no one cared except for other demonkind.
Humanity Displaced
In addition to his manor house, there are several small homes encapsulated in sharpened log palisade walls that house his vassals- both servants and their families.
Dust and Echoes - Part VI
As the elevator arrived yoyo stepped inside, tossing the tea over to his vassal as she joined him. "just don't choke on it when the elevator starts moving." "i wouldn't waste a drop."