The Kyuk’ya belt alpha is an asteroid belt in the Kyuk'ya system, Xi'an Empire. Some of the larger asteroids are occupied by members of the nyayu'a, the professional class of criminals who operate with the conditional approval and oversight of the Xi'an government. People conducting inter-civilization business at the trade hub Pyen'pui.a on Pue'nu (Kyuk'ya 1a) sometimes hire information dealers, bodyguards, mercenaries, loan collectors, or other nyayu'a who operate from the Kyuk'ya belt alpha when the need arises.