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+def lucas_number(input_index: int) -> int:
+    """
+    Returns the n-th Lucas number using an iterative approach.
+    The Lucas numbers are an integer sequence where each term is the sum of the
+    two preceding terms, starting with 2 and 1.
+
+    Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_number
+
+    >>> lucas_number(0)
+    2
+    >>> lucas_number(1)
+    1
+    >>> lucas_number(5)
+    11
+    >>> lucas_number(10)
+    123
+    >>> lucas_number(-3)
+    Traceback (most recent call last):
+        ...
+    ValueError: input_index must be a non-negative integer.
+    """
+    if input_index < 0:
+        raise ValueError("input_index must be a non-negative integer.")
+
+    if input_index == 0:
+        return 2
+    if input_index == 1:
+        return 1
+
+    a, b = 2, 1
+    for _ in range(2, input_index + 1):
+        a, b = b, a + b
+    return b
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import doctest
+
+    doctest.testmod()