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This gesture is a military convention employed by commanders on Gor when calling for a parley or conference. - (Tarnsman of Gor, Chapter 17, Sentence #36)

Needless to say, his claim was not acknowledged by the Chief Initiates of Gor's free cities, who regarded themselves as sovereign in their own cities. The Supreme Initiate, as he called himself, raised a shield and then set it at his feet. He then raised a spear and set it, like the shield, at his feet. This gesture is a military convention employed by commanders on Gor when calling for a parley or conference. It signifies a truce, literally the temporary putting aside of weapons. In surrender, on the other hand, the shield straps and the shaft of the spear are broken, indicating that the vanquished has disarmed himself and places himself at the mercy of the conqueror. In a short time Pa-Kur appeared on the first wall, opposite the Supreme Initiate, and performed the same gestures. - (Tarnsman of Gor)