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GLOSSARY AND PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
The following is a glossary of characters, terms, and locations mentioned throughout this and subsequent books of the Awakened series.
The vowels section below contains characters, or arrangements of characters, which are used in the pronunciation section of glossary entries. Each vowel sound is followed by an example of common words using the same sound.
The additional consonants section also contains characters, or arrangements of characters, which are used in the pronunciation section of glossary entries. These sounds are not used in the English language, but examples are found in other languages and are listed for reference.
Glossary entries contain the word or phrase, its correct pronunciation (including syllables and emphasis) if needed, and a description. The format for each entry is as follows:
Word or phrase \pro-nun-see-ey-shuhn\ Description
VOWELS
[a] apple, sad [ey] hate, day [ah] arm, father [air] dare, careful [e] empty, get [ee] eat, see [eer] ear, hero [er] early, word [i] it, finish [ahy] sight, blind [o] odd, frost [oh] open, road [ew] food, shrewd [oo] good, book [oi] oil, choice [ou] loud, how [uh] under, tugADDITIONAL CONSONANTS
[r] rojo (Spanish) [zh] joie de vivre (French) [kh] loch (Scots)GLOSSARY
Ackerson (Mrs.) \ak-er-suhn\ Neighbor of Captain David Frisk.
Adair Lorus \uh-dair lohr-uhs\ Former colonel and governor of Bastul. Husband of Maeryn. Father of Kael and Aelia.
Adussk \a-duhsk\ The female Orudan god of healing. In Bastul, the temple erected in her name was located on an island in the center of the Nescus River.
Aelia Lorus \ey-lee-uh lohr-uhs\ Daughter of Adair and Maeryn Lorus. Sibling of Kael Lorus. Wife of Dacien Gallus. Mother of Suline Gallus.
Ajani \ah-jah-nee\ The youngest male slave in the household of Lemus. Childhood friend of Kael.
Alan Chisholm \al-an chiz-ohm\ Deputy director of Null’s Scandinavia and Eastern Europe office
Amatru \ah-mah-trew\ The combined military forces in the Eternal Realm who remained faithful to the Holy One. The angelic military.
Anatoly Rugov \a-nah-toh-lee rew-gahv\ Director of Null’s Eastern Operations Division; responsible for all the agency’s operations in Russia, Asia, and Australia.
Andrea Bosque \ahn-drey-uh bosk\ Tim Matthews’ replacement as senior analyst in the Intelligence group at Null’s South and Central Americas office.
APC An Armored Personnel Carrier is an armored fighting vehicle designed to transport infantry to the battlefield. Armored personnel carrier. (2013, August 16). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:44, October 15, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Armoured_personnel_carrier&oldid=568731180
Area 51 (Also known as Dreamland, or Groom Lake) A remote detachment of Edwards Air Force Base. It is located in the southern portion of Nevada in the western United States, 83 miles (133 km) north-northwest of Las Vegas. The base’s current primary purpose is officially undetermined; however, based on historical evidence, it most likely supports development and testing of experimental aircraft and weapons systems. Despite the obscurity of the facility, the base has become well known, in large part because of various conspiracy theories involving it and its frequent portrayal in popular culture. Area 51 (2013, May 8). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 22:04, May 8, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Area_51&oldid=554091700
Armaros \ahr-mahr-ohs\ One of the mystical beings Saba names after the defeat of the All-Powerful.
Assistant Team Leader (ATL) A member of one of Null’s Tactical Teams, responsible for the Team’s training, medical care, and long-range defensive weaponry.
Bahari \bah-hahr-ee\ Former criminal, who became an informant for Adair after being caught. Later became captain of a merchant ship.
Bastul \ba-stewl\ Southern-most city in the Orudan Empire, located at the tip of the Southern Territory. Referred to by many as the “Southern Jewel” for its glittering beauty in the way that its waters reflect both sunrises and sunsets.
Borderlands In the Eternal Realm, the portion of the creation spectrum just before the Temporal Realm.
Brendan Marshall \bren-den\ The older of Rhiannon Marshall’s two sons.
C-4 A moldable plastic explosive.
Carter \kahr-ter\ Null’s communications coordinator, responsible for managing all of the organization’s intelligence communications.
Central Operations Division (COD) A division of Null, headquartered in Haslingden, United Kingdom, responsible for operations in Europe and Africa.
CIA The Central Intelligence Agency is an agency of the United States federal government, responsible for gathering and analyzing information about foreign governments, corporations, and individuals, carrying out or overseeing covert activities and tactical operations by its own employees, by members of the U.S. military, or by other partners, and exerting foreign political influence through its tactical divisions. Central Intelligence Agency. (2013, October 14). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:17, October 15, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Central_Intelligence_Agency&oldid=577110159
Ciarán Hayes \keer-ahn heyz\ Head of field operations for Null’s Scandinavia and Eastern Europe office.
COMM The communications system used for Null’s field operations. Also an abbreviation for communications.
COMM Operator (Communications Operator) A member of one of Null’s Tactical Teams, responsible for relaying the Team’s movements to Command.
Command A title used during a field operation to designate the base of operations and communications hub. Also used to refer to Null’s global headquarters.
Command Room The central area, typically a single room, where both Field Operations and Intelligence groups coordinate activities for an operation.
Dacien Gallus \dey-see-en gal-uhs\ General of the Southern Territory of the Orudan Empire. Friend of Kael. Husband of Aelia. Father of Suline.
Darren Jensen \dair-en jen-suhn\ The second security officer (S-2) on TAC 1.
Daud \doud\ The leader of Armaros’ team of personal guards.
David Frisk \dey-vid frisk\ Retired captain, formerly of the Swedish Maritime Administration. Lives in Sandhamn, Sweden.
Deputy Director (Null) The highest position of authority within one of Null’s regional offices.
Deputy Director (FBI) Reports to the director of the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation, commonly known as the FBI. Three of the FBI’s branches report directly to the deputy director—the National Security Branch; the Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch; and the Science and Technology Branch. Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2013, October 10). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 22:04, October 16, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation&oldid=576569671
Devon Greer \de-vuhn greer\ Team leader (TL) of TAC 1.
Director (CIA) The head of the Unites State’s Central Intelligence Agency, commonly known as the CIA. Central Intelligence Agency. (2013, October 14). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 15:40, October 17, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Central_Intelligence_Agency&oldid=577110159
Director General (MI5) The head of the United Kingdom’s Security Service, commonly known as MI5. MI5. (2013, October 16). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 22:09, October 16, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MI5&oldid=577406621
DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid is a molecule that encodes the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms and many viruses. DNA. (2013, September 19). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18:45, October 17, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=DNA&oldid=573590529
Eastern Operations Division (EOD) A division of Null, headquartered in Moscow, Russia; responsible for operations in Russia, Asia, and Australia.
EMP An electromagnetic pulse is a short burst of electromagnetic energy. It may occur in the form of a radiated, electric or magnetic field or conducted electrical current depending on the source. It is generally damaging to electronic equipment, and the effects of high-energy EMP have been used to create EMP weapons, both nuclear and non-nuclear. Electromagnetic pulse. (2013, October 16). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18:43, October 17, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Electromagnetic_pulse&oldid=577466863
Eric Thompson \air-ik tomp-suhn\ Assistant team leader (ATL) of TAC 1.
ETA Abbreviation for estimated time of arrival.
Eternal Realm The portion of the creation spectrum that is eternal, in contrast to the portion that is temporal.
EXFIL Abbreviation for exfiltration. The fourth phase of a field operation that involves moving from the objective location to an extraction point.
Field Operations (Field Ops) A department within each of Null’s regional offices, responsible for planning and conducting field operations.
FBI The Federal Bureau of Investigation is a governmental agency belonging to the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency (counterintelligence). Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2013, October 10). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:10, October 15, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation&oldid=576569671
FSB The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation is the principal security agency of the Russian Federation and the main successor agency to the USSR’s Committee of State Security (KGB), responsible for counterintelligence, internal and border security, counter-terrorism, and surveillance. Federal Security Service. (2013, October 7). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:19, October 15, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Federal_Security_Service&oldid=576128051
Fortress City The hidden, mountaintop city where Kael lived after sailing with Captain Gryllus. Home of Matsuri and Suriku.
George Barrett \johrj bair-it\ Deputy director for Null’s South and Central Americas office.
Greg Suncio \greyg suhn-see-oh\ Head of field operations for Null’s South and Central Americas office.
Gryllus \gril-uhs\ Captain of the trade vessel Kael hid in after escaping the Monastery. Usually referred to as Captain.
Head of Field Operations A position of authority at each of Null’s regional offices responsible for tactical teams, security, and coordination of field operations.
Head of Intelligence A position of authority at each Null’s regional offices responsible for collecting and analyzing intelligence data.
HUMINT Abbreviation for human intelligence.
Ian Petran \ee-in pe-tran\ Head of intelligence for Null’s Scandinavia and Eastern Europe office.
INTEL Abbreviation for intelligence. A piece of valuable data or information about a subject or enemy. Also used to refer to an Intelligence group at one of Null’s regional offices.
Intelligence A department within one of Null’s regional offices responsible for collecting and analyzing intelligence data.
Interpol The International Criminal Police Organization is an intergovernmental organization facilitating international police cooperation, focusing primarily on public safety, terrorism, organized crime, crimes against humanity, environmental crime, genocide, war crimes, piracy, illicit traffic in works of art, illicit drug production, drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, human trafficking, money laundering, child pornography, white-collar crime, computer crime, intellectual property crime, and corruption. Interpol. (2013, October 6). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:24, October 15, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Interpol&oldid=575970156
IR Abbreviation for infrared.
IRA The Irish Republican Army was an Irish republican revolutionary military organization, and a name used to describe several armed movements to resist British rule in Ireland in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Irish Republican Army. (2013, October 17). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:21, October 17, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Irish_Republican_Army&oldid=577580482
Jim Helmsley \jim helm-zlee\ Director of Null’s Western Operations Division, responsible for all the agency’s operations in North, Central, and South America.
John Martinez \jahn mahr-tee-nez\ The first security officer (S-1) of TAC 1.
Joint Intelligence Committee The Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) is the part of the British Cabinet Office responsible for directing the national intelligence organizations of the United Kingdom on behalf of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom and providing advice to the Cabinet related to security, defense and foreign affairs. It oversees the setting of priorities for the three intelligence and security agencies (Secret Intelligence Service, Security Service, GCHQ), as well as Defense Intelligence, and establishes professional standards for intelligence analysis in government. Joint Intelligence Committee (United Kingdom). (2013, July 8). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 22:06, October 16, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joint_Intelligence_Committee_(United_Kingdom)&oldid=563397008
Kael Lorus \keyl lohr-uhs\ Son of Adair and Maeryn. Sibling of Aelia. Uncle of Suline.
Kaliel \kuh-leel\ An ancient and mysterious religious organization serving the demon god Rameel and seeking to reclaim the earth for his ownership.
Kapustin Yar A Russian rocket launch and development site in Astrakhan Oblast, between Volgograd and Astrakhan. Known today as Znamensk, it was established 13 May 1946 and in the beginning used technology, material, and scientific support from defeated Germany. Numerous launches of test rockets for the Russian military were carried out at the site, as well as satellite and sounding rocket launches. Kapustin Yar. (2013, June 22). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:31, October 17, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kapustin_Yar&oldid=561084027
Karl \kahr-l\ The security leader for Null’s Scandinavia and Eastern Europe regional office in Stockholm, Sweden.
Key One of the ten items crafted by the Myndar Ezekiyel, which allows a being to move from one temporal world to another through the portal.
Kokabiel \koh-kuh-bee-el\ One of the mystical beings Saba names after the defeat of the All-Powerful.
Lars \lahrz\ The local drunk in Sandhamn, Sweden.
Lemus \lee-muhs\ Colonel and governor of Bastul, appointed as Adair’s replacement after the former governor’s disappearance.
Leoran \ley-ohr-uhn\ Capital city of the Southern Territory of the Orudan Empire, located southwest of Orud.
Lev \lev\ Team leader for SEC 3, one of Anatoly Rugov’s personal security teams.
Liam Marshall \lee-uhm\ The younger of Rhiannon Marshall’s two sons.
Low-Ready A downward-angled position of a held firearm which allows an unobstructed view to the front, and keeps the weapon readily available for use on short notice.
Mach In fluid mechanics, Mach number is a dimensionless quantity representing the ratio of speed of an object moving through a fluid and the local speed of sound. Mach number. (2013, August 20). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:45, October 17, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mach_number&oldid=569386254
Maeryn Lorus \mair-en lohr-uhs\ Former governess of Bastul. Wife of Adair. Mother of Kael and Aelia. Grandmother of Suline. First Empress of the Orudan Empire.
Magnus Calidon \mag-nuhs kal-i-don\ Former General of the Northern Territory of the Orudan Empire who later became Emperor. Leader of the Resistance. High Priest of the Kaliel.
Manchester Business School The largest department of the University of Manchester in Manchester, England. According to Bloomberg Business Week’s ranking of the world’s best business schools, the MBS MBA is ranked third in the world.
Mark Zylski \mahrk zil-skee\ Former COMM Operator for TAC 1.
Marotru \mah–roh-trew\ The combined military forces in the Eternal Realm who rebelled against the Holy One. The unholy, demonic military.
MI5 The Security Service, commonly known as MI5 (Military Intelligence, Section 5), is the United Kingdom’s domestic counterintelligence and security agency and is part of its core intelligence machinery. MI5. (2013, October 16). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21:51, October 16, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MI5&oldid=577406621
MI6 The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), commonly known as MI6 (Military Intelligence, Section 6), is the British agency which supplies the British Government with foreign intelligence. It operates under the formal direction of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) alongside the internal Security Service (MI5), the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), and Defense Intelligence (DI).
Monastery The place where Kael was raised and trained in the arts of war. An island facility owned and operated by the Kaliel.
M-SPEC Abbreviation for multi-spectral imaging system. The imaging system used by all of Null’s Intelligence groups for analysis of electromagnetic radiation data.
Myndar \min-dahr\ The singular name of a member of the Myndarym.
Myndarym \min-dahr-im\ The plural name of the angelic race entrusted with Reshaping the Temporal Realm after its separation from the Eternal Realm.
National Clandestine Service A directorate of the CIA responsible for counterintelligence and counterterrorism. Central Intelligence Agency. (2013, October 14). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 15:46, October 17, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Central_Intelligence_Agency&oldid=577110159
Nephiylim \nef-eel-im\ The plural name for offspring of angelic-human or angelic-animal copulation.
Night Vision Device (NVD) A vision apparatus which amplifies ambient light to allow visibility during nighttime or in locations of darkness.
Nijambu \ni-jam-bew\ An ancient and primitive trade port, far to the south and beyond the reach of the Orudan Empire. One of the last functional pieces of infrastructure of a civilization that began its decline before the Orudan Empire was founded.
Nikolaus Almstedt \nik-oh-luhs ahlm-stet\ Team leader for Bravo Team, a tactical team at Null’s Scandinavia and Eastern Europe office. Temporarily designated as TAC 3 during the assault on the medical complex in Helsinki.
NORAD North American Aerospace Defense Command is a combined organization of the United States and Canada that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and defense for North America. Headquarters for NORAD and the NORAD/USNORTHCOM command center are located at Peterson Air Force Base in El Paso County, near Colorado Springs, Colorado. The nearby Cheyenne Mountain nuclear bunker has the Alternative Command Center. North American Aerospace Defense Command. (2013, October 2). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:29, October 17, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=North_American_Aerospace_Defense_Command&oldid=575368247
Null A secret organization, formerly the Global Conspiracies Division of the CIA, formed to investigate and combat global conspiracy through the employment of intelligence and paramilitary operations.
Objective Data Composition (ODC) A compilation of graphical and alphanumeric data, displayed in a Command Room during a Null field operation. Typically centered around the operational objective, the ODC displays terrain and atmospheric data as well as Team movements.
Oblast A type of administrative division in Slavic countries, including some countries of the former Soviet Union. Oblast. (2013, August 9). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18:40, October 17, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oblast&oldid=567868995
OP Abbreviation for operation.
Oranius \oh-ran-ee-uhs\ The lieutenant who served under Dacien Gallus when he was Captain of the Guard in the city of Bastul. Having been left in charge of the city since the Syvaku invasion, Oranius now functions as the city leader.
Orud \oh-rewd\ Capital city of the Orudan Empire.
Orudan \oh-rew-dan\ The people of the Empire of Orud.
Portal The device which allows passage between the three worlds of the Temporal Realm.
Pyotr \pew-ter\ The leader of Anatoly Rugov’s personal security force.
Rameel \rah-mey-el\ The All-Powerful. One of the mystical beings Saba names after the defeat of the Kaliel.
RF Abbreviation for radio frequency.
Rhiannon Marshall \ree-a-nuhn mahr-shuhl\ Director of Null’s Central Operations Division, responsible for all the agency’s operations in Europe and Africa.
Ryan Collins \rahy-an kahl-inz\ One member of the two-man transport team assigned to move Adair from Null’s Western Operations Division in McLean, Virginia, to its South and Central Americas office in Bogotá, Colombia.
Saba \sah-bah\ Kael’s childhood mentor. Friend of the Lorus family. Also known as Sariel.
Säpo The Swedish Security Service (Säkerhetspolisen) is the security service of Sweden, responsible for counterespionage, counterterrorism, and protection of sensitive objects, including royal and diplomatic protection. Swedish Security Service. (2013, August 11). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:13, October 15, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Swedish_Security_Service&oldid=568047245
SAT Abbreviation for satellite.
Satarel \sah-tah-rel\ One of the mystical beings Saba names after the defeat of the All-Powerful.
Schlieren Signature Visible streaks produced in a transparent medium as a result of variations in the medium’s density leading to variations in refractive index. Anything that disturbs the atmosphere may be detected because of the Schlieren effect caused by that atmospheric disturbance. Stealth aircraft. (2013, October 11). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:39, October 17, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stealth_aircraft&oldid=576694215
Science and Technologies Division (STD) A department of Null’s global headquarters, responsible for developing all of Null’s equipment and weapons.
Sean Collins \shahn kahl-inz\ One member of the two-man transport team assigned to move Adair from Null’s Western Operations Division in McLean, Virginia, to its South and Central Americas office in Bogotá, Colombia.
SEC Abbreviation for security.
Security Leader A position of authority within a Null regional office responsible for managing security efforts. The security leader reports directly to the head of field operations.
Security Officer Two of the five members of a Null Tactical Team, responsible for observation and medium-range, heavy defense weaponry.
Security Team A defense-oriented group of soldiers within a Null regional office, whose purpose is to secure Null personnel and facilities. As a general term, it can refer to one or more ten-person teams, or the entire security force.
Senior Analyst The senior member of a Null Intelligence group, responsible for collecting and analyzing intelligence data. The senior analyst reports directly to the head of intelligence.
Shaping The ability of a Myndar to change its form, or the form of another being or object.
Sniper A sniper is a highly trained marksman who operates alone, in a pair, or with a team to maintain close visual contact with the enemy and engage targets from concealed positions or distances exceeding the detection capabilities of enemy personnel. Sniper. (2013, May 7). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 12:10, May 10, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sniper&oldid=553920486
Southie \sowth-ee\ South Boston is a densely populated neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, located south and east of the Fort Point Channel and abutting Dorchester Bay. One of the oldest and most historic neighborhoods in the US, South Boston is most popularly known as Southie. South Boston. (2013, October 6). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:00, October 17, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=South_Boston&oldid=575945668
Suline Gallus \sew-leen gal-uhs\ Daughter of Dacien and Aelia. Granddaughter of Maeryn and Adair. Niece of Kael.
Surface-To-Air-Missile Defense System A surface-to-air missile (SAM), or ground-to-air missile (GTAM), is a missile designed to be launched from the ground to destroy aircraft or other missiles. It is one type of anti-aircraft system; in modern armed forces missiles have replaced most other forms of dedicated anti-aircraft weaponry. Surface-to-air missile. (2013, May 8). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 12:22, May 10, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Surface-to-air_missile&oldid=554127507
Surveillance Specialist (Security) A member of a Null regional security team, responsible for monitoring and analyzing data from security sensors.
Svenson \sven-suhn\ Head medical officer for Null’s Scandinavia and Eastern Europe regional office in Stockholm, Sweden.
Tabia \tah-bee-uh\ The house servant assigned to help Dacien and Aelia after Suline was born.
TAC Abbreviation for tactical. One of Null’s five-member paramilitary units, assigned to the Field Operations group of a regional office.
Tarsaeel \tahr-sey-el\ Sariel’s former friend in Viytur.
Team Leader (TL) The lead member of a Null tactical team, responsible for long-range, precision fire weaponry, directing Team movements, and making “on-field” decisions to achieve mission objectives.
Temple Also called the High Temple. The place where Kael first met the All-Powerful. A secret facility built inside an inactive volcano off the western coast of Bastul, serving as the main headquarters for the Kaliel. In Kael’s home world, the Temple houses the portal.
Temporal Realm The portion of the creation spectrum that is temporal, in contrast to the portion that is eternal. The Temporal Realm now exists as three worlds.
The Awakened The subject of an ancient prophecy regarding angels who abandoned their home to inhabit earth. The Awakened is thought to be a human warrior who will ultimately destroy the fallen angels.
The Prophecy Refers to the prophecy of the Awakened. See also The Awakened.
Thermal A general term referring to the portion of Null’s M-SPEC system that captures infrared wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, or the radiant temperature of objects.
Tim Matthews \tim math-yewz\ Head of intelligence for Null’s South and Central Americas region office.
Ukiru \ew-keer-ew\ Teacher and mentor to Kael while he lived at the Monastery.
UNDK The Intelligence Office (Underrättelsekontoret) is one of three departments within Sweden’s Military Intelligence and Security Service, responsible for gathering intelligence data and aiding deployment of Swedish military units. Swedish Military Intelligence and Security Service. (2013, March 14). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:38, October 15, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Swedish_Military_Intelligence_and_Security_Service&oldid=544132687
Viytur \vee-tewr\ One of the seven disciplines within each branch of the Amatru (angelic military). The Viytur is a cross-branch force, specializing in the gathering and analysis of information and controlled implementation of its conclusions.
Wandering Stars A renegade faction of angels (Myndarm) who abandoned their home to inhabit earth and take wives from among the daughters of men.
Western Operations Division (WOD) A division of Null, headquartered in McLean, Virginia, United States; responsible for operations in North, Central, and South America.
West Point The United States Military Academy at West Point (USMA), also known as West Point, Army, The Academy, or simply, The Point (the latter never used by actual graduates), is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in West Point, New York. United States Military Academy. (2013, October 15). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 16:03, October 17, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=United_States_Military_Academy&oldid=577265931