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* [[Retired Badass]] - Prince Dubeusec, Lamhirh's father, looks generally like [[Uncle Pennybags]] in the first novel/series. Only later it was revealed that he was a [[Authority Equals Asskicking|high-ranking general]] and retired after his brother Dusanh became a Crown Prince per Abh custom (apparently adopted from their creators, as there is the similar one in modern Japan, where all classmates of a person, who reached a position where [[There Can Be Only One]], are generally expected to retire). When the war with the United Mankind intensified, he was recalled to service and distinguished himself even more.

* [[Robot War]] - This is what's going on with the Abh from the perspective of their enemies, although through genetic engineering rather than robotics. The Abh consider themselves human of course.

* [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]] - noble rank Abh (the ones who own territory) must serve in the military, and members of the royal family are expected to be extra awesome, competing for the rank of commander-in-chief to become Crown Prince and the next Emperor. Old Kings and retired Emperors form the committee that scrutinizes the career and promotion of royals. Plus the Abliar, the royal family, are in a sense the living role model of the Abh ideal. And can't cry or show favoritism.

* [[Sadistic Choice]] - {{spoiler|The bad guys try to use Jinto as a bargaining chip to force Lafiel to leave the female refugees behind.}} Sobaash's speech about what they'll do to the bad guys if they carry out their threat is both [[Take a Third Option]] and [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]].