Book 36. (1 results) Avengers of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 40 | 9 | "If the town is abandoned it may not be burned. |
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Book 36. (7 results) Avengers of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 40 | 6 | Corsairs do not have the View more quotes about numbers">numbers or strength to challenge towns or cities. |
| 40 | 7 | They raid villages. |
| 40 | 8 | So I should evacuate Mytilene, gather supplies and water, and turn out our good citizens, having them escape into the fields, so that you might loot our town with impunity?" "Better that than slaughter," I said. |
| 40 | 9 | "If the town is abandoned it may not be burned. |
| 40 | 10 | Who knows what gold might be hidden in walls or under floors? Corsairs, with time, unhurried, can look for such things. |
| 40 | 11 | Why should they risk the loss of possible wealth? Take what you can of value with you, away from the town. |
| 40 | 12 | I do not think the corsairs will follow you far inland, away from their ships. |
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Corsairs do not have the numbers or strength to challenge towns or cities.
They raid villages.
So I should evacuate Mytilene, gather supplies and water, and turn out our good citizens, having them escape into the fields, so that you might loot our town with impunity?" "Better that than slaughter," I said.
"If the town is abandoned it may not be burned.
Who knows what gold might be hidden in walls or under floors? Corsairs, with time, unhurried, can look for such things.
Why should they risk the loss of possible wealth? Take what you can of value with you, away from the town.
I do not think the corsairs will follow you far inland, away from their ships.
- (Avengers of Gor)