From the introduction: The sohwl (sun) is the main source of reerence for determining the directions in Aioskoru. Like the Earth, Aioskoru spins in the same direction and has a similar axis tilt. Because of this, they have similar seasons. The sun also travels, rising in what would be the east and setting in the west, similar to Earth. However, they don't speak English so the people use terms familiar to them.