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I had made the marks because, unlike others who had entered the tunnels, I fully intended to return. - (Priest-Kings of Gor, Chapter 25, Sentence #42)

* * * * Although it was slow work I had little difficulty in finding my way back to where I had entered the tunnels of the Golden Beetle. When I had entered I had immediately marked my passage with small arrows scratched by the hilt of my sword at eye level on the left side of the passages. Now, by touch, I was able to retrace my journey. I had made the marks because, unlike others who had entered the tunnels, I fully intended to return. When I came to the portal where I had entered I found it closed as I had known it would be and there was, as I knew, no handle or obvious device for opening the door on this side, for no one returned, supposedly, from the tunnels of the Golden Beetle. The portals were opened occasionally to allow the Beetle its run of the Nest but I had no idea when this might occur again. Although the portal was thick I supposed that I might have been heard on the outside if I had pounded on it with the hilt of my sword. - (Priest-Kings of Gor)