Book 5. (1 results) Assassin of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 22 | 180 | Mip was clearing the View more quotes about center">center ring of the end rings when the heavy leather-wrapped cable of the crossbow sprang forward and the quarrel hissed from the guide. |
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Book 5. (7 results) Assassin of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 22 | 177 | The Taurentian had the stock of the crossbow to his shoulder, waiting. |
| 22 | 178 | The crossbowman with me said, "Do not fear". |
| 22 | 179 | He raised his weapon to his shoulder. |
| 22 | 180 | Mip was clearing the center ring of the end rings when the heavy leather-wrapped cable of the crossbow sprang forward and the quarrel hissed from the guide. |
| 22 | 181 | I watched the dark, swift flight of the quarrel, like a black needle, and saw it drop into the back of the Taurentian, who suddenly stiffened, seeming inches taller, the metal fins of the bolt like a tiny dark triangle in the purple of the cloak, and pitched lifeless from the wall. |
| 22 | 182 | Mip cleared the third of the end rings and streaked on. |
| 22 | 183 | "An excellent shot," I said. |
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The Taurentian had the stock of the crossbow to his shoulder, waiting.
The crossbowman with me said, "Do not fear".
He raised his weapon to his shoulder.
Mip was clearing the center ring of the end rings when the heavy leather-wrapped cable of the crossbow sprang forward and the quarrel hissed from the guide.
I watched the dark, swift flight of the quarrel, like a black needle, and saw it drop into the back of the Taurentian, who suddenly stiffened, seeming inches taller, the metal fins of the bolt like a tiny dark triangle in the purple of the cloak, and pitched lifeless from the wall.
Mip cleared the third of the end rings and streaked on.
"An excellent shot," I said.
- (Assassin of Gor)