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whiskers, a tawny mane, and a long black tail that twitched when he
was nervous or excited. His face was somewhat human, and somewhat
lion-like. His green eyes had a cat's slit-like pupils, and his ears
were furry and black. His mouth was the most human part of him, with
a tongue and musculature that made complicated speech possible. But
his teeth were sharp like a lion's. His hands were also human-like,
except for the fur and sharp claws. (As a favor to his lady-friends,
he kept his claws filed down very short and blunt.)
Our description of Lord Shardin would be woefully incomplete
without mentioning a very special talent unique to natives of his
planet, Zvingai. He, and most Zvingaians, had a strongly empathic
mind. He could sense the emotions of those around him. And if he
touched their foreheads with his fingertips, he could 'see' with his
mind what they were thinking, and could also send images from his mind
into theirs.
In addition, Lord Shardin had one more very special talent--rare
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