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To be sure, who knew what undiscovered riches might occur in remote regions? My seemingly reckless, unguarded distribution of the tiny gold disks in the tavern of The Living Island was intended to overcome any possible doubts as to the reality of The Village of Flowing Gold. - (Avengers of Gor, Chapter 12, Sentence #12)

In drawing up the false map, which I had arranged to have stolen in The Living Island, I had located the spurious Village of Flowing Gold on Daphna, the least populated of the Farther Islands, in a desolate area, where the raiders might be most easily isolated and discomfited, no civilized enclaves at hand from which to obtain support or succor. Though there are some silver mines on Thera, presumably contributing to the wealth of Sybaris, the Farther Islands were not noted for their mineral resources. Certainly they were not noted for their streams glittering with nuggets or mountains and caves bright with veins of gold. To be sure, who knew what undiscovered riches might occur in remote regions? My seemingly reckless, unguarded distribution of the tiny gold disks in the tavern of The Living Island was intended to overcome any possible doubts as to the reality of The Village of Flowing Gold. Also, of course, the gold need not have been mined or panned. It might have been seized by peasants from shipwrecked vessels, or even cached inland by pirates, possibly generations ago. "They have landed," said Aktis, hailing us, calling out, his arm lifted, as he trudged through the sand toward us. - (Avengers of Gor)