Book 1. (7 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 15 | 37 | I reasoned that Pa-Kur had View more quotes about nothing">nothing to fear and consequently chose not to employ his siege slaves and prisoners in unnecessary and time-consuming works. |
| 15 | 38 | Still, it seemed that he had committed an error, if only according to the manuals of siege practice. |
| 15 | 39 | If I had had a considerable force of men at my disposal, I could have exploited that error. |
| 15 | 40 | I brought the tarn down near the far ranges of Pa-Kur's tents, where his camp ended, seven or eight miles from the city. |
| 15 | 41 | I was not too surprised when I was not challenged; Pa-Kur's arrogance, or simply his rational assurance, was such that no sentries, no signs and countersigns, had been arranged at the rear of the camp. |
| 15 | 42 | Leading the tarn, I entered the camp as casually as I might have strolled into a carnival or fair. |
| 15 | 43 | I had no realistic or clearheaded plan, but was determined somehow to find Talena and escape, or die in the attempt. |
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I reasoned that Pa-Kur had nothing to fear and consequently chose not to employ his siege slaves and prisoners in unnecessary and time-consuming works.
Still, it seemed that he had committed an error, if only according to the manuals of siege practice.
If I had had a considerable force of men at my disposal, I could have exploited that error.
I brought the tarn down near the far ranges of Pa-Kur's tents, where his camp ended, seven or eight miles from the city.
I was not too surprised when I was not challenged; Pa-Kur's arrogance, or simply his rational assurance, was such that no sentries, no signs and countersigns, had been arranged at the rear of the camp.
Leading the tarn, I entered the camp as casually as I might have strolled into a carnival or fair.
I had no realistic or clearheaded plan, but was determined somehow to find Talena and escape, or die in the attempt.
- (Tarnsman of Gor)