Zyzzyva slid off his back, but seemed to be all right.

"You have to tell her how to respond," Zyzzyva said.

Zyzzyva brought out a plate of appetizers, and they all tried them.

"Whatever your motive, we appreciate the result," Zyzzyva said.

Zyzzyva twisted around to get a better view.

"I thought he would dodge or block," Zyzzyva said.

"Maybe you have to say a spell," Zyzzyva suggested.

But he followed through, rather than embarrass Zyzzyva by openly doubting her.

But meanwhile you did marry Zyzzyva, so you are happy."

"I wonder if that explains those jumps in time when I'm at home with Zyzzyva."

"But an imitation Ring could say the same," Zyzzyva pointed out.

"They look good enough to eat," Zyzzyva said.

"She's trying to block us off," Zyzzyva said indignantly.

Zyzzyva inquired with more than a trace of annoyance.

"Zyzzyva" is the last word in many English-language dictionaries.

Zyzzyva had been right all along.

Immediately Zyzzyva and Wira got down on the floor, facing his hoof.

Zyzzyva stood and lifted her metal skirt.

"Don't let Zyzzyva fool you into seeming unfamiliar."

"Now that is a zombie machine," Zyzzyva said.

"We could search for years," Zyzzyva said.

He lifted out of the craft, hovered above it for the remaining tenth of a moment, then turned to face Zyzzyva.

Breanna returned her attention to Zyzzyva.

There before him was Zyzzyva.

"Or it could be dull," Zyzzyva said, unimpressed.