Party of Five
Other class system rank exist but are loosely followed and only grant specific privileges to the aristocracy, or those that belong to an order.
A First Taste Of Divine Claret (18+)
And here among aristocracy again, even playing the role of a mere servant as she was.
Supernova: Prelude, Arc 2, Chapter 3
Airlock sealed, stairwell ascended, Bernard met atop the mezzanine beside his office entrance. He handed me a latte and croissant--the place the analyst went to didn't offer tartines. The new teams were to arrive shortly, though Bernard already seemed...
Supernova: Prelude, Arc 2, Chapter 2
A couple of sweat droplets fell from my muzzle onto the display. It showed a speed of fifteen meters per second, though I couldn't turn the resistance up any more. My legs were being propelled partly from just the sheer rotational inertia the bike had,...
Reined In (1/2)
And turning away all those potential mates did nothing to improve his degrading relationship with the beroghan aristocracy.
Supernova: Prelude, Arc 2, Chapter 6
"Alright, you should be all set." I kept my gaze leveled at the car. Its windows were tinted, but I still felt compelled to look in his direction. I envisioned him looking exactly like he had during the drive from the luxury, cliff-side mansions to...
Supernova: Prelude, Arc 2, Chapter 1
The corridor drew on forever. Its sterile, white floors and ceilings bordered on blinding. Walls were a matte black, interrupted by the glossy gray outline of a triangle tessellation. The only disruption to the pattern were the gray, electrochromic...
Maxwell 2
_he couldn't afford to give up his business in the name of love, and besides, edward vii did it for wallis simpson, back in 1937, and you just don't try to out-do the british aristocracy. simply not on.
BEYOND THE SHADOW OF THE MOON, Chs 8-10
They were upper aristocracy by their manners but what their position was within this court, feral was never told. they nodded at him genially but didn't engage him in conversation. the lady elena was a different story, however.
When The Hell Freezes Over
There were getting a better education than what my family had provided for me, the life was slow and nice - mio was the leader of the group and he preferred non-violent solutions - education, propaganda, covert ops against most corrupt and problematic of the aristocracy
Of Fathers and Their Sons
He spoke deeply, the underlying air of aristocracy and wealth soaked his words. the mane of fur around his neck was brushed straight and dk didn't have to see in the dark to tell that his suit was pressed and freshly dry-cleaned.
Assassin of Syssath
They ascended every tier of the pyramidal city like aristocracy and entered the temple without a fuss. the guards inside barely repelled the would-be assassins and they fled. back through the streets.