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She knew, as well as he, that her innocence, such as it was, might well be insufficient to purchase her life. - (Kur of Gor, Chapter 24, Sentence #270)

Cabot was not sure of this, as the Kur concept of justice is latitudinal, and often deep, and guilt is seldom conceived of as an individual thing, but rather as a generic plague which must be ruthlessly extirpated. Should friends not have dissuaded the evildoer from his actions? Should they not have anticipated it, and intervened? Should they not have suspected it, and reported its likelihood to authorities? Is there not a festering hotbed of criminal potentiality somewhere to be rooted out, from which soil another such deed might spring? And should not one who carelessly provided the provocation for a deed, say, a temptress, not suffer for her role in the matter, as well? And should one risk a repetition of the crime, or a similar crime? Group guilt, of course, is a concept not unknown, as I understand it, in many Earth societies, as well, families and descendents being punished even for deeds done long ago, perhaps centuries ago. Are not even peoples accountable, down to dozens of generations? The blonde looked wildly at Cabot. She knew, as well as he, that her innocence, such as it was, might well be insufficient to purchase her life. Then her expression changed, to a sudden, wild thought, one of relief, even of elation, and possibility. Yes, thought Cabot, she has a better way to purchase her life! And she is aware of it! "I wish you well," said Grendel, a common Gorean farewell. "I wish you well," responded Cabot. - (Kur of Gor)