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Does not such distress call itself to the attention of various marine predators, such as sharks? How avidly such then would hasten to inquire! "Now," said the keeper, "at last, you see the signs of confusion, and terror". - (Quarry of Gor, Chapter 8, Sentence #714)

At this point, perhaps in response to signals conveyed by the captain, or one of his officers, the hortator's strokes changed, some too closely together to be matched by the heavy oars, others widely spaced, and then occurring almost unexpectedly. The oars lifted and fell, and drew, not in unison, but sporadically, disjointedly, out of rhythm. I was reminded of an injured fish thrashing in the water. Does not such distress call itself to the attention of various marine predators, such as sharks? How avidly such then would hasten to inquire! "Now," said the keeper, "at last, you see the signs of confusion, and terror". I did not understand what was occurring. "Now," he said, "we will recover, and begin our flight in desperate earnest". "One impossible of success?" I asked. - (Quarry of Gor)