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In unsettled times, dangerous times of unrest and war, the routes of merchants are often altered. - (Rebels of Gor, Chapter 30, Sentence #676)

"Certainly not," said Tajima. Behind the dragon screen, with Haruki, I was annoyed, as the innkeeper seemed clearly interested in selling another vessel of sake. I was not surprised, however, as, in these perilous times, this inn, off the northern road, might well be less frequently patronized. In unsettled times, dangerous times of unrest and war, the routes of merchants are often altered. There would be less to sell, particularly items of value, in the fortresses, villages, and towns of local daimyos if the daimyos, and most of their officers and Ashigaru, might be absent, not to mention that the approaches to such places would become more hazardous. In such times roads are lonely and bandits grow bold. "So then, perhaps another round," said the leader of the Ashigaru, with affable incoherence. - (Rebels of Gor)