What is "washen"

Usage examples of "washen".

Yet as Washen often reminded herself, for every failed species, a hundred others thrived, or at least managed to etch out some little corner of this glorious ship where they could hold their own.

But there was nothing wrong in calculations, Washen believed-as long as the work was done, successes piled high and honors for everyone.

On foot, Diu and Washen conquered the last kilometer, stepping abruptly out onto the viewing platform, and not quite standing together, peering over the edge.

Two ship-days later, when her six-member team was ready to embark, Washen had to make herself sound like a captain.

Then Miocene, sitting in a nearby encampment, contacted them and gave her blessing, and Washen lifted off, steering towards the purely arbitrary north-northwest.

If Washen was very careful, she could almost believe that they were the only people on this world.

With the other captains watching, Washen stripped the dragonfly of its wings and tail, then cased the rest into their autokitchen.

Yet as Washen passed overhead, she realized that even the most recent map, drawn eight days ago, was too old to be useful.

If Washen and the others wanted help, they were going to have to walk halfway around Marrow to find it.

With Washen at the lead, they were jogging, and it was Miocene who suddenly stepped into view, surprising them.

A dozen explanations occurred to Washen, but she realized that Miocene must have seen them, then discarded them.

She wanted to be his only parent, grooming him to stand beside her someday, and whenever Washen looked at Till, she felt a nagging resentment, petty as can be, and since it was directed at a ten year old, simply foolish.

A giant daggerwing roared past, intent on some vital business, and Washen watched it vanish into the gloom, then reappear, tiny with the distance, its bluish carapace shining in a patch of sudden skylight.

But what Washen noticed was his expression, the pain and worry so intense that she had to try and reassure him with a touch.

He looked fully adult, ageless and decidedly unexceptional, wearing a simple breechcloth and nimble boots, his plain face showing a timid, self-conscious expression that gave Washen a strange little moment of hope.