abishai

Through it stepped a creature she would have mistaken for another abishai, if it hadn't cor'rected her thoughts.

The Black Wing Kirchoff, Mary 1993

Without answering, the creatures snapped into formation, boxing Khisanth in with two abishai on each side of the dragon, save for the front.

The Black Wing Kirchoff, Mary 1993

"We're abishai, sentries on the Abyssal plane," it said, its tone very low-pitched and slow, like stone would sound if it could talk.

The Black Wing Kirchoff, Mary 1993

Looking more closely, Khisanth began to notice subtle dif-ferences'the flesh-covered horns, the slightly more human-looking face, deeply slanted eyes, and protruding tusks instead of rows of equally jagged teeth, like the abishai.

The Black Wing Kirchoff, Mary 1993

The small battalion of abishai disappeared into the dark red sky as mysteriously as they had arrived.

The Black Wing Kirchoff, Mary 1993

"The distinctions between them and lesser baatezu like abishai are obvious."

The Black Wing Kirchoff, Mary 1993

And this one gripped a large barbed whip in its talons; the abishai were armed only with claws.

The Black Wing Kirchoff, Mary 1993

The red abishai extended its tail toward her and revealed the small stinger at its tip.

The Black Wing Kirchoff, Mary 1993

The thought of those brainless creatures clawing at her relent'lessly made her feel more trapped than the escort of abishai had.

The Black Wing Kirchoff, Mary 1993