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He approached to within about fifteen feet of us, and Pertinax and I, which seemed appropriate, rose to our feet. - (Swordsmen of Gor, Chapter 8, Sentence #65)

When Pertinax awakened, he discovered my absence, doubtless to his considerable uneasiness, and had seemingly, swiftly, cast about to locate me, which event took place shortly. He then awakened the girls and freed their rope leashes from the respective trees to which they had been fastened, and approached me, followed by the girls, still bound, but the leashes now dangling from their necks. After a time, the fellow sheathed his sword, bowed to the southeast, and turned to face us. He approached to within about fifteen feet of us, and Pertinax and I, which seemed appropriate, rose to our feet. In this way, though I do not think Pertinax was aware of this, we showed him honor. For us to have remained recumbent, so to speak, would have made it seem rather as though he was an inferior, reporting to us. "Remain kneeling," I cautioned the girls. - (Swordsmen of Gor)