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Flavion

Book 28. (425 results) Kur of Gor

Chapter #	Sentence #	Quote	Confidence
78	143	Whereas Cabot, as a human, had shortly found himself in immoderate difficulties with the Kur, Flavion, adept with a great Kur ax, Flavion, himself, found himself at a severe disadvantage when unexpectedly confronted with Lord Grendel, who was much larger than Flavion, much stronger, was similarly ar...	10
70	1	Flavion It may be recalled, from some time ago, that Cabot, perhaps surprisingly, given that he stood high in the forest camp, and was of the scarlet caste, had tended to the grooming of the scout, Flavion, an office commonly attended to, amongst the lords, by clients and sycophants, and, most ofte...	10
77	96	"Lord Flavion," said Flavion.	10
77	131	"Lord Flavion," said Flavion.	10
77	275	Cabot moved to Flavion's left, and Flavion lurched after him.	10
77	288	Cabot lifted his ax above his head, such a comparatively tiny, frail thing, to hold back the haft of Flavion's pressing ax, and Cabot was forced down, to one knee, miserably, and then he rolled to the side, and Flavion's struck at him sidewise and a great shower of dirt leapt from the ground, scatte...	10
78	152	Lord Grendel then flung Flavion down, again, on his back, and stepped on his left forearm to hold the arm in place, and then smote away the left hand of Flavion, and then, similarly treated the right hand.	10
78	158	Flavion was piteously begging to be slain, but Lord Grendel put aside his reddened ax, and put his large, fanged mouth close to the left ear of Flavion.	10
45	111	"You have been in converse with Lord Flavion?" said Cabot.	10
45	113	Lord Flavion was chief amongst the scouts in the camp, and stood high, though not in the rings.	10
45	119	Some days ago Flavion had made his way through the enemy lines, to join the insurrection.	10
46	6	"Noble Flavion has again pierced enemy lines and lived to return," said Lord Grendel.	10
46	9	"Well done, Flavion," said Cabot.	10
46	12	"I have been fortunate," said Flavion.	10
46	15	"Alas," said Flavion, "that is true, and is now known to all".	10
46	17	"Days ago," said Flavion.	10
46	20	"Never, never!" growled Flavion, fiercely.	10
46	22	"Take courage from Flavion," said Lord Grendel.	10
46	28	"I am honored to be accepted amongst you," said Flavion.	10
46	30	"My smaller size," said Flavion, "facilitates my humble contributions, if contributions they be, to our cause".	10
46	32	"To fight beside you, for our cause," said Flavion, "justifies any risk".	10
46	36	"We must be prepared," said Flavion, "to die bravely".	10
46	38	Flavion turned to regard Cabot.	10
46	39	Whereas Flavion was not large for a Kur, he was considerably larger than Cabot, and most human beings.	10
46	144	"We know this from Lord Flavion, and, indeed, from others, as well".	10
46	197	"And what of you, Lord Flavion?" asked Grendel.	10
46	198	"It is madness," said Flavion, "but I, too, am with you".	10
46	204	"Kill her," said Lord Flavion.	10
48	28	In his group, the power weapon, a shoulder rifle, in this case, to use a convenient term, one with several charges remaining, had been given into the keeping of the scout, Flavion.	10
50	72	"It is Lord Flavion," said Grendel.	10
50	73	"Open the gate!" Flavion, armed, staggered into the camp.	10
50	106	In the forest we encountered noble Flavion, who brought us here".	10
50	108	"Flavion rallied us, and reassured us," said Peisistratus.	10
50	115	"What then?" "Noble Flavion, our rescuer and guide, returned, and we began our trek".	10
50	117	"Alas," said Flavion, in Kur distress, though the voice emerged quietly enough, precisely, as always, on Cabot's translator.	10
51	20	"Do you think it was wise to have left Flavion behind, in the camp?" asked Cabot.	10
51	170	Flavion himself could not well have exited the camp so closely before the attack, at least not for any length of time, without attracting attention, and perhaps suspicion.	10
51	186	"I am curious to know," said Lord Grendel, "why you behaved so obsequiously to Flavion in the camp, attending so assiduously to his needs, serving him, grooming him, and such".	10
53	1	Return to Camp; A Surprise; A Mystery "Greetings, noble Flavion!" said Lord Grendel.	10
53	2	"Welcome to the camp, noble Grendel," said Flavion.	10
53	10	"Excellent," said Flavion.	10
53	13	"How many charges have we left in your rifle?" Grendel asked Flavion.	10
53	14	"As before," said Flavion, "five.	10
53	17	"There are seven others, are there not, somewhere?" asked Flavion.	10
53	19	"Little has taken place since your departure," said Flavion.	10
53	61	"We could probably trail her," said Flavion.	10
53	70	"I think we could trail her," said Flavion.	10
53	76	Flavion shrugged, a movement which, in the Kur, seems to course the entire body.	10
53	77	"Yes," Cabot thought to himself, "I think Flavion might be able to find her".	10
53	79	"That is bold!" exclaimed Flavion.	10
53	81	"All, all the rebel bands?" said Flavion.	10
53	83	"I know a place," said Flavion.	10
54	19	"Indeed, even noble Flavion, alone, in his numerous and courageous excursions in our behalf, has fared similarly".	10
54	35	Behind Lord Grendel, pressing closely, came the scout, Flavion.	10
54	39	"You have dispatched the runners?" asked Flavion.	10
54	43	"I trust that all the groups will be contacted," said Flavion.	10
54	46	"We will need as many as possible, to conduct a raid upon the palace," said Flavion.	10
54	49	"Do you know the location of the bands?" asked Flavion.	10
54	51	Would you like particulars?" "No," said Flavion.	10
54	56	"We will risk all, on this bold stroke," said Flavion.	10
54	57	"Your role in this is significant, Lord Flavion," said Lord Grendel, "for, as you know, we must have a secret gathering to marshal our forces and coordinate our plans".	10
54	58	"I have a place in mind," said Flavion, "a shallow, lonely place, which will not be suspected, yet not far from the habitats, and within a brief march of the palace".	10
54	60	"You may rely upon me," said Flavion.	10
54	62	"Good Flavion," said Statius.	10
54	63	"Noble Flavion," said Lord Grendel.	10
54	65	"You have not groomed me of late," said Flavion to Cabot.	10
54	67	"The honor is mine," said Flavion.	10
54	70	"True," said Flavion.	10
54	73	"I like her naked," said Flavion.	10
54	77	"You require such services of female slaves, do you not?" said Flavion.	10
54	80	"I have seen the female of Statius humbly grooming him, as well," said Flavion.	10
54	82	"A worthless she," said Flavion.	10
54	85	"Worthless!" repeated Flavion.	10
54	87	"I do not understand these things," said Flavion.	10
54	90	"But they are Kur!" said Flavion.	10
54	93	"I see," said Flavion.	10
54	96	"But I am Kur," said Flavion.	10
54	98	"I did not know," said Flavion.	10
54	101	Flavion hesitated.	10
54	109	"Perhaps you should not be impatient with her," said Flavion.	10
54	119	"Of course," said Flavion.	10
54	122	"Perhaps her trail might be found," said Flavion.	10
54	125	"If I knew where she was," said Flavion, "I would not charge you so much as a single tarsk-bit".	10
54	127	"Certainly not," said Flavion.	10
54	130	"Doubtless," said Flavion.	10
54	132	"I thought so," said Flavion.	10
54	134	"It does not seem likely," said Flavion.	10
54	136	"Very well," said Flavion.	10
54	139	"True," said Flavion.	10
55	4	The place of meeting had been made clear, and in accord with Flavion's arrangements.	10
55	7	Its location apart from the major courses of the world doubtless recommended it to Flavion.	10
56	4	"Send Flavion to us".	10
56	10	"Flavion believes we are conjoined to march in force on the palace," said Cabot.	10
56	28	"So, it does," said Lord Grendel, "and I do not doubt but what Flavion selected it with that thought in mind".	10
56	35	"Flavion and Agamemnon, it seems," said Lord Grendel, "could not resist having their moment of theatricality".	10
56	124	An eighth weapon, we may recall, had been entrusted to the scout, Flavion.	10
56	258	"What of our scout, Flavion?" "He, too," said a Kur, "is not accounted for".	10
57	34	"Flavion," said Cabot.	10
57	36	"Flavion was mistaken," said Grendel.	10
57	40	"Glory to our cause!" In the threshold of the camp, startled, and seemingly jubilant, stood Flavion, who then rushed forward to embrace Lord Grendel, Cabot, Statius, Archon, and others, and then he bounded about, leaping into the air, uttering screeches of pleasure, and then, alighting, again and ag...	10
57	43	"I waited with you in the Vale of Destruction," said Flavion, "but grew suspicious, and withdrew to confirm my suspicions.	10
57	48	"Noble Flavion," said Grendel, "how brave you are, how well you did".	10
57	49	"I should have fought my way back, to die with you," said Flavion.	10
57	52	"Better I had died with the others," said Flavion.	10
57	57	"Ours?" said Flavion.	10
57	62	"How unfortunate," said Flavion.	10
57	65	"But it is clear we were betrayed!" said Flavion.	10
57	67	"We were unable to march on the palace," said Flavion.	10
57	71	"Come, I will show you!" said Flavion, and led Grendel, and others, about the camp, to a small, low, open shelter, backed against palings.	10
57	75	"Come out, traitress!" ordered Flavion.	10
57	77	"You see," said Flavion.	10
57	85	"It was you, yourself, who captured her!" said Flavion to Lord Grendel.	10
57	88	"It was done to assure that she not again escape," said Flavion.	10
57	90	"As you wish," said Flavion.	10
57	94	"It will be done," said Flavion.	10
57	96	"Why is she naked?" "That she may not conceal weapons," said Flavion.	10
57	98	"You need not fear, my dear Flavion, that such a tunic will conceal a weapon, lest it be, and surely to no more than a tiny, almost mocking extent, the beauty of the female herself".	10
57	99	"It will be done," said Flavion.	10
57	101	"Surely not!" said Flavion.	10
57	107	"But not before the plans were laid," said Flavion.	10
57	112	"Excellent, Flavion," said Lord Grendel.	10
57	114	"Thank you, Lord," said Flavion.	10
57	120	"And when," said Flavion, anxiously, "shall she be put to death?" "Do you not think it best that she be interrogated first?" asked Lord Grendel.	10
57	121	"I would think that unnecessary," said Flavion.	10
57	122	"Might she not, under torture, as she is seemingly a valued and esteemed agent of great Agamemnon," said Cabot, "be encouraged to betray his secrets?" "She is human," said Flavion.	10
57	125	"What could her own words do," asked Flavion, "other than seal her fate the more securely, other than serve to more fiercely heat the very irons which will burn her?" "Has she said nothing?" asked Cabot.	10
57	126	"As her guilt is clear," said Flavion, "she has been forbidden to speak".	10
57	133	"She is a traitress," said Flavion.	10
57	138	"I am eager to see her under the irons, the pincers and knives," said Flavion.	10
57	140	"I see," said Flavion.	10
57	146	Flavion went to accompany them, but Cabot bid him pause, however briefly.	10
57	148	"I know the one," said Flavion.	10
57	150	"Surely you do not care for her," said Flavion.	10
57	152	"I think," said Flavion, "you would do much, perhaps anything, to get her back".	10
57	154	"I am a poor judge of slaves," said Flavion, "but she is exquisitely curved, is she not?" "She would probably sell for at least two tarsks," said Cabot.	10
57	156	"She fled, days ago," said Flavion, warily.	10
57	160	"It has been so long," said Flavion.	10
57	162	"What?" said Flavion.	10
57	164	"I do not understand," said Flavion.	10
57	166	"Of course," said Flavion.	10
57	169	"Certainly," said Flavion.	10
57	170	"And did it sometimes prove of use?" "Yes," said Flavion, more easily.	10
57	173	"Why, interesting?" asked Flavion.	10
57	175	"Occasionally, inadvertently," said Flavion.	10
57	178	"Obviously not," said Flavion.	10
57	181	"What?" asked Flavion, stiffening.	10
57	183	"—What do you want?" said Flavion.	10
57	185	A Kur smile eased the face of Flavion.	10
57	191	"I am pleased," said Flavion, "to learn that you are a wise and practical person.	10
57	195	"Very well," said Flavion.	10
57	197	"No," said Flavion.	10
57	201	"Perhaps," smiled Flavion.	10
57	204	"Certainly," said Flavion.	10
57	206	"I have been served by them," said Flavion, "as have all in the camp, but not at a feast".	10
57	209	"And how is that?" inquired Flavion.	10
57	211	"I see," said Flavion.	10
57	213	"I would be honored," said Flavion.	10
58	1	Cabot Contemplates a Rendezvous "Flavion is not in the camp," said Grendel.	10
58	12	"You have this on the authority of our friend, Flavion?" "Yes," said Cabot.	10
59	1	A Rendezvous Takes Place "I see," said Flavion, stepping forth from the trees, "you have not brought weapons".	10
59	3	"My colleagues," said Flavion, glancing to the left and right, "are armed".	10
59	5	"They are there," said Flavion.	10
59	8	Flavion bent over, and one of his feet scratched angrily, suddenly, at the ground.	10
59	11	Flavion was not the only Kur displeased.	10
59	14	"We do not care to be tricked," said Flavion.	10
59	17	"You do not trust us," said Flavion.	10
59	20	"You are making a test of us?" "And perhaps you of me?" Flavion brandished his rifle, one of power.	10
59	23	"I must consult with my superiors," said Flavion.	10
60	1	The Ways of Kur "Our cause is lost!" exclaimed Flavion, entering the camp.	10
60	3	Others, too, rushed forward, to be apprised of whatever dire intelligence might be conveyed by their scout, Flavion.	10
60	4	"The men of Mitonicus have entered the theater of death," said Flavion.	10
60	10	"As you well know," said Flavion, "the despised wretches, the arrant cowards, of the great defeat have the obligation to do away with themselves or submit to the knife, that their dismal, unworthy seed not pollute the folk.	10
60	16	"I fear so," lamented Flavion.	10
60	18	"They have been forbidden to bring weapons with them," said Flavion.	10
60	20	"It is common knowledge," said Flavion.	10
60	22	"Brave Flavion!" said a Kur.	10
60	23	"They filed like docile verr, slowly, in long lines, heads down, to the theater of death," said Flavion.	10
60	26	"We are lost either way," said Flavion.	10
60	30	"What then, noble Lord Grendel," said Flavion, "is to be done?" "What would you suggest?" said Lord Grendel.	10
60	31	"We have no choice," said Flavion.	10
60	40	"No, no," said Flavion.	10
60	44	"When," asked Lord Grendel, "were the mariners to gather in the theater?" "Yesterday," said Flavion.	10
60	50	"We have other things to think of," said Flavion.	10
60	52	"Weapons will not be permitted," said Flavion.	10
60	72	"Let us cast down our weapons, emerge from the forests, and place ourselves before great Agamemnon," said Flavion.	10
60	74	"Sadly, needfully," said Flavion.	10
60	98	We slew hundreds!" "How would you dare to do this?" cried Flavion.	10
61	1	A Stability of Positions; The Report of Flavion; The Accosting of the Lady Bina; A Reference to Omens "There," said Lord Grendel, pointing, "off there, in the valley, to the right, see the dome? That is the palace".	10
61	39	"Lo," said Archon, "Flavion approaches".	10
61	40	"Lord Grendel!" said Flavion.	10
61	42	"It is negligible," said Flavion.	10
61	46	"It is nothing," said Flavion.	10
61	47	"Stout Flavion," exclaimed a Kur.	10
61	49	"Yes," said Flavion, "intelligence of enormous, and, I fear, transitory, import.	10
61	52	"Brave and noble Flavion!" cried a Kur.	10
61	53	"But," said Flavion, "we must act immediately, as soon as darkness falls".	10
61	57	"Let them be led, clutching strings," said Flavion.	10
61	60	"As many as possible," said Flavion.	10
61	65	"Go, dear Flavion," said Lord Grendel, "and have your wound tended".	10
61	66	"There is no time for delay, Lord Grendel," protested Flavion.	10
61	69	"You must act!" said Flavion.	10
61	71	"Yes, Lord," said Flavion, and, angrily, departed.	10
61	72	"So," smiled Lord Grendel, to Cabot, and Statius, who was of late, from a conversation the reader may recall, one in which an ally, or friend, figured, now well apprised of their suspicions with respect to a certain member of their company, "shall we cast away the war?" "Do as Flavion urges," said S...	10
61	73	"I suggest," said Cabot, "that Flavion himself lead the secret march".	10
61	77	"And I think dear Flavion was correct, it was negligible".	10
61	104	"You have no intention of acting on the recommendations of Flavion, I trust," said Cabot to Lord Grendel.	10
61	106	"Flavion does stand high in our war," said Statius.	10
61	118	"And in his place, doubtless," said Cabot, "would appear our friend, Flavion".	10
61	127	"Even if you attempt to flee with her, Flavion will come to power".	10
61	165	But Cabot discerned that he had first cast a look at Flavion, who stood in the vicinity.	10
61	168	"What is wrong?" inquired Flavion.	10
61	172	"The human," said Flavion calmly, "but I authorized it, thinking it would be appropriate, and that you would approve, as she is a free woman.	10
61	175	"Certainly not," said Flavion.	10
61	178	"Do you disapprove?" asked Flavion, innocently.	10
61	180	"You grow bold, dear Flavion," said Statius.	10
61	181	"It was not my intention to displease anyone," said Flavion.	10
61	186	"Surely," said Flavion, "a prisoner, and certainly an arrant traitress, should do something to earn her keep, should provide some service in exchange for her food.	10
61	189	"Surely you have no personal interest or concern in this female," said Flavion.	10
61	191	"Cestiphon," said Flavion.	10
61	195	"Too," said Flavion.	10
61	198	"But that may wait until tomorrow, after our secret march, our assault on the palace, and the glory of our inevitable victory," said Flavion.	10
61	200	"I have scouted the terrain," said Flavion.	10
61	206	"But why, Lord?" asked Flavion.	10
61	209	"What omens?" said Flavion.	10
61	214	"That is absurd," said Flavion.	10
61	247	"Lord Flavion," she said.	10
61	257	"You have that on the authority of Flavion?" said Cabot.	10
61	258	"Lord Flavion," she said.	10
61	272	On the way he met Flavion.	10
61	273	"You think quickly, for a human," said Flavion.	10
62	1	The Conversation in the Redoubt "We may speak here," said Flavion.	10
62	8	Flavion had arranged to be posted with Cabot this night.	10
62	9	"I still have much to offer," said Flavion.	10
62	11	"You were very troublesome earlier, in the camp," said Flavion.	10
62	12	"What need would you have had for me," said Cabot, "if you had had the war won in a night, with the ambush amongst the habitats?" "You are very clever," said Flavion.	10
62	16	"Your subterfuge of omens was transparent," said Flavion, "an obvious stratagem to buy Grendel time".	10
62	17	"You are certain it was a subterfuge?" "We consulted with several of the men of Peisistratus," said Flavion.	10
62	19	"That must be admitted," said Flavion.	10
62	22	"Perhaps," said Flavion, "but many feel that it is now the only chance for victory, and despise Grendel for not ordering the assault".	10
62	24	"Certainly," said Flavion.	10
62	26	"It would be useful if Grendel were removed," said Flavion.	10
62	27	"Have you not planned for that," asked Cabot, "by demonstrating his concern for the welfare of the much-hated traitress, the Lady Bina, his defense of her against the human, Cestiphon, and urging her trial, conviction, and execution, confident that Grendel would defend her, and thus die with her?" "...	10
62	29	"Certainly," said Flavion.	10
62	32	"His patience is not endless," said Flavion.	10
62	33	"And how may I figure in your plans, and for what recompense?" "When the forces hesitate to acclaim me commander," said Flavion, "I want your support".	10
62	35	"You are more important than you know," said Flavion, "with humans, with Kurii.	10
62	38	"Only you know my allegiance to Agamemnon," said Flavion.	10
62	40	"None would believe it," said Flavion.	10
62	49	"That will not be necessary," said Flavion.	10
62	51	"Arrangements have already been made," said Flavion.	10
63	13	"What is wrong?" cried Flavion, hurrying forward.	10
63	15	"No!" cried Flavion.	10
63	16	"It is impossible!" Then Flavion leaped back, for it seemed Lord Grendel would leap upon him, as to rip his throat from his body.	10
63	17	"Dear Lord Grendel, beloved commander," said Flavion, "believe me, I know nothing of this!" Lord Grendel shook with rage, his fangs emerged, his ears darted back, smoothly against his head.	10
63	19	"Spare Flavion!" cried a Kur.	10
63	20	"Lord Grendel resents the wisdom of our Flavion," said a Kur.	10
63	22	"Kill me if you wish," said Flavion.	10
63	25	"Flavion would be the last to wish her freed," said a Kur.	10
63	33	"It seems, dear Flavion, you will survive the day," said Statius.	10
63	34	"Lord Grendel is perhaps not himself," said Flavion, uncertainly.	10
63	37	"Bring him here," said Flavion, "in chains!" "No," said Lord Grendel.	10
63	44	"Beware," said Flavion, "you are speaking of a free woman".	10
63	47	"Do you know aught of this?" demanded Flavion.	10
63	52	"Kill him!" said Flavion.	10
63	63	"Perhaps," said Flavion, "one who wished her blood made off with her".	10
63	69	"She must be making her way to the lines of Agamemnon," said Flavion, "for she was his human".	10
63	72	"It seems clear she must have had a confederate in the camp," said Flavion.	10
63	84	He then recalled, suddenly, sharply, his conversation in the redoubt with Flavion.	10
63	85	"Arrangements have already been made," had said Flavion.	10
63	98	"We could not stop him," said Flavion.	10
63	102	"Its leader is the cattle human from the time of the slaughter bench, he who noted the Lady Bina, he who understood in his simple, doltish, stupid way her role in leading others to the slaughter bench, he who would have her blood!" "No!" cried Flavion, in dismay.	10
63	104	"Surely it is a mere coincidence," protested Flavion.	10
63	107	"Nonsense," said Flavion.	10
63	111	"Certainly," said Flavion.	10
63	113	"Seize power weapons! Follow me!" "Are you mad?" said Flavion.	10
63	116	"He is mad!" cried Flavion.	10
63	121	In this action may perhaps be detected the astute recommendation of Flavion, whose grasp of politics, diplomacy, and war was of a most direct, simple, and practical sort.	10
63	135	Whereas the hunting Kurii had not the least interest in the Lady Bina herself they had been well apprised of her importance to their target, this information having been supplied by Flavion, and so they began to converge on that locality from which had emanated the sound of the bell, and the scream.	10
64	7	Flavion was missing.	10
64	53	"It was Flavion who encouraged his advances to the Lady Bina".	10
64	55	It may be recalled, the look, perhaps one of puzzlement, or resentment, that Cestiphon had cast at Flavion.	10
64	57	It had only recently become clear to Cestiphon that Flavion had put him to use, to further his own ends, to bring Lord Grendel hurriedly to the assistance of the Lady Bina, thus betraying his concern for a traitress, and, thus, he hoped, undermining and compromising his position in the camp.	10
64	78	"Have any heard aught of the traitor, Flavion?" asked Archon.	10
64	82	The reader notes that Archon referred to Flavion as a traitor.	10
64	84	The Lady Bina had confirmed, as was scarcely necessary, the collusion of Flavion in her escape.	10
64	88	Nor did she understand the nature of the cattle humans through which she was to make her way, identified in her tiara, to the lines of Agamemnon, of whose shelter, contrition, gratitude, and affection she had been assured by Flavion.	10
64	107	Her first escape, that following her acquisition from the place of the slaughter bench, prior to the ambush of the arsenal, had been arranged by Flavion, that all suspicion would fall upon her, whilst he himself, in a putative scouting excursion, had earlier informed Kur patrols of the plan.	10
64	114	It was Flavion's expressed speculation that she had earlier lurked about the camp, and learned the plans for marching on the palace, after first meeting at the Vale of Destruction, and that then she had conveyed these plans to the forces of Agamemnon.	10
64	120	It had been made clear to her, of course, by Flavion, the dreadful danger in which she stood, information which, if nothing else, would motivate her desire to escape at all costs.	10
64	181	"Perhaps we should have simply taken Flavion's advice," said Lord Grendel, "and marched into a carefully laid trap".	10
64	192	"Do not concern yourself with Flavion's knowledge," said Lord Grendel.	10
64	198	"It will be conceived by Flavion?" asked Cabot.	10
64	200	"It will be beyond Flavion.	10
69	145	"Where is Flavion?" asked Cabot.	10
70	69	"You!" said Flavion, scarcely able to speak, for the pain.	10
70	71	"Free me!" screamed Flavion, his visage contorted with agony.	10
70	73	"I will lose my leg!" screamed Flavion.	10
70	77	"I will reward you, richly!" cried Flavion.	10
70	79	"Yes, yes," screamed Flavion, then daring not move, lest he further injure his gripped limb.	10
70	84	"Is the sleen yours?" said Flavion.	10
70	91	"I did not know it was he," said Flavion, in pain.	10
70	94	"Free me!" demanded Flavion.	10
70	97	"Let us bargain!" said Flavion.	10
70	99	"Something soft, in a collar!" said Flavion.	10
70	105	"You want her back!" said Flavion.	10
70	107	"That she be taught her collar, that she be beaten, and sold?" "I know you men of Gor," said Flavion.	10
70	113	"My life!" said Flavion.	10
70	116	"I have gold!" said Flavion.	10
70	118	"No," said Flavion.	10
70	120	"No!" protested Flavion.	10
70	129	"Do not go!" cried Flavion.	10
70	131	"The slave!" cried Flavion.	10
70	133	"Yes, yes!" said Flavion.	10
70	135	"Yes, yes!" cried Flavion.	10
70	138	"You want her back," said Flavion.	10
70	139	"Do I?" "You desire her," said Flavion.	10
70	143	"I will include gold," said Flavion, "staters of Brundisium, tarn disks of Ar!" "It seems you are well prepared, should the opportunity present itself, to buy your way to Gor".	10
70	144	"One must prepare for contingencies," said Flavion.	10
70	147	"One hundred staters then, and ten tarn disks," said Flavion.	10
70	155	"The exchange is obviously much to your advantage," said Flavion.	10
70	157	"We are then in agreement?" said Flavion.	10
70	159	"You will lead me to the slave?" "Certainly," said Flavion.	10
70	165	"My presence would be necessary," said Flavion.	10
70	167	"—Yes," said Flavion.	10
70	168	Cabot then, with much effort, lifted the teeth of the trap a few inches, and Flavion, with his hands, lifted his torn, bleeding leg free.	10
70	169	"We have an agreement, do we not?" asked Flavion, in pain.	10
70	171	"Give me my rifle," said Flavion.	10
70	172	"I have your word, do I not," asked Cabot, "that it will not be used against me?" "Surely," said Flavion.	10
70	173	"May I trust you?" "My word has been given, and I am Kur," said Flavion.	10
70	174	"Very well," said Cabot, and pushed the weapon across the leaves, so that it would lie within the reach of Flavion.	10
70	176	Flavion reached to the weapon, in pain, grimacing, and then swung it to his shoulder, pressing the detonating mechanism twice, once point-blank at the large sleen, once at Cabot.	10
70	179	In desperate fury Flavion cried out with rage and flung the rifle at Cabot, who moved to the side, permitting it to pass, which it did, spinning into the brush.	10
71	2	"Yes," said Flavion.	10
71	7	Flavion was no longer in need of the makeshift crutch which had been supplied by Cabot in the vicinity of the sleen trap.	10
71	12	He also purchased some heavy chain, which he slung about Flavion's body, and by means of which he could tether him at night.	10
71	13	Cabot also scratched, in Gorean, on the collar: "I am Flavion, adherent of Agamemnon, traitor to the cause of Lord Arcesilaus".	10
71	16	Cabot had two power weapons, one from the forest camp, and one which had been Flavion's.	10
71	18	"Free me of these encumbrances," said Flavion, shaking the manacles.	10
71	23	"I will explain our agreement to them," said Flavion, "and they will hand over the slave".	10
71	25	"And they will not be concerned that their enclave has been detected?" "There is another," said Flavion.	10
71	27	"What is wrong?" asked Flavion.	10
71	30	"We have an agreement," said Flavion.	10
71	32	"You are certain that it will be safe to approach the enclave?" "I will guarantee you safe passage," said Flavion.	10
72	1	The Treachery of Flavion Cabot flung himself to the leaves and fired twice, and one blast struck a tree, cracking it open, setting it afire, as if it might have been smitten with lightning, and the other charge took off the head of a Kur.	10
72	2	"Kill him! Kill him!" Flavion was shrieking, with a rattle of chain, the translator conveying this imperative in Gorean with its customary passionless professionalism.	10
72	11	"Draw his fire, find his position!" he heard Flavion screaming.	10
72	18	Thus, not counting Flavion, he supposed there might be four, or more, Kurii left in the vicinity.	10
72	21	"Better, dear Flavion," Cabot thought, "I had left you in the trap.	10
73	75	"Flavion came in, and availed himself of the amnesty".	10
73	96	"Had you not so precipitately sought Flavion," said Lord Grendel, "had you waited for me, had you not rushed off, into the forest, as I learned, I might have spared you some effort".	10
73	98	"I gather," said Lord Grendel, "you believed that a certain slave, who had fled our forest camp, certainly an unwise thing to do, and a most serious offense, one whose gravity she may not have fully understood, had fallen into the company of Flavion".	10
73	103	"Flavion is clever," said Lord Arcesilaus.	10
73	176	"Peace, noble sirs," said Flavion, saluting them with great ceremony.	10
74	37	Somewhere in the hall he knew was Flavion, but he did not know where.	10
74	99	* * * * "Well done," said Flavion.	10
74	101	"Yes, well done," said Flavion, and then politely withdrew.	10
77	94	Cabot turned, in an unhurried fashion, and picked up the ax, and rose to his feet, to face Flavion.	10
77	95	"My dear Flavion," he said.	10
77	97	Flavion carried a Kur ax.	10
77	101	"You were a fool to not face the gate, and to leave it open," said Flavion.	10
77	104	"You positioned the slave, that you might be warned," said Flavion.	10
77	109	"The sleen let me pass," said Flavion.	10
77	113	"I could have killed it," said Flavion, lifting the ax a bit.	10
77	118	"I think you are mad," said Flavion.	10
77	120	"You are a fool," said Flavion, "to rely on the amnesty for your security.	10
77	122	"None will know," said Flavion, "or none who matter," he added, glancing to the slave, crouched fearfully to the side.	10
77	125	Flavion intercepted her, seizing one arm by which she was swung about, and hurled yards away, tumbling over and over in the dirt.	10
77	130	"Ah, dear Flavion," said Cabot, "you are quicker than I might have supposed".	10
77	132	Cabot shrugged, and watched while Flavion went to the gate, swung it shut, and secured it shut.	10
77	134	Flavion then stood before the gate, his back to it, and regarded Cabot.	10
77	135	"You are a fool to have come here alone," said Flavion.	10
77	138	"If necessary, I would have," said Flavion.	10
77	141	"That would not have been enough for me," said Flavion.	10
77	172	"Do you think you can stand against a Kur, with an ax?" asked Flavion.	10
77	174	"First," said Flavion, "I will cut off your left foot, that in vengeance for what you did to mine.	10
77	180	"A great deal of careful and delicious thought," said Flavion.	10
77	183	"Who would kill an animal, which has some value?" asked Flavion.	10
77	185	"She is, I gather," said Flavion, "the sort of thing which is not without interest to human males".	10
77	189	"I have ascertained, from human males," said Flavion, "men of Peisistratus, that she might well bring in the neighborhood of two silver tarsks".	10
77	191	"Too," said Flavion, "I gather that such things have been done to her that she, no longer capable of controlling herself, will now leap obediently in the arms of any human male".	10
77	197	"I will take her to Gor with me, to sell her," said Flavion.	10
77	199	"Of course," said Flavion.	10
77	200	"I see you have your pouch," said Flavion.	10
77	204	"Why not offer them to me, to buy your life?" suggested Flavion.	10
77	206	"Who knows?" said Flavion.	10
77	208	"On Gor," said Flavion, "we will form a new enclave of Kurii, unreconciled adherents of Lord Agamemnon".	10
77	212	"True," said Flavion.	10
77	214	"You, and some others, then, will buy passage to Gor?" "I, and several," said Flavion.	10
77	221	"Of course," said Flavion, "but I anticipate no difficulty in that regard".	10
77	223	"For a human, you are perceptive," said Flavion.	10
77	226	"Of course," said Flavion, "for I must be first, I must be leader".	10
77	227	"Lord Flavion?" said Cabot.	10
77	228	"Yes," said Flavion.	10
77	229	"Lord Flavion".	10
77	232	"If you plead nicely, I might be persuaded to finish you quickly," said Flavion.	10
77	234	"I will have you on your knees quickly enough," said Flavion, "when your feet have been cut off".	10
77	236	"Be patient with me, dear Cabot," said Flavion.	10
77	239	"No human can stand against a Kur, with the ax," said Flavion.	10
77	242	"Very well," said Flavion.	10
77	250	He then turned the back of the slave to Flavion, so that he could see him.	10
77	259	How well she was held in place, the steel snugly encircling her small wrists! Cabot and Flavion, who was well pleased, measured one another.	10
77	262	Cabot had come to the forest camp, that Flavion would follow.	10
77	263	He had little doubt that Flavion would act, sooner or later, and thought it best to bring the matter to a conclusion sooner rather than later.	10
77	264	After Flavion dealt with him, Cabot had little doubt but what Lord Grendel would be next, either in the habitats, or not.	10
77	266	Certainly Lord Grendel would not violate the amnesty by killing Flavion without provocation, nor, indeed, would Cabot.	10
77	267	For example, it would presumably have been easy enough for Cabot, bow in hand, and a quiver filled with the birds of death, to have slain Flavion days ago, in the forest.	10
77	270	Accordingly, it was important to Cabot that Flavion be the first to violate the amnesty, and thus voluntarily deprive himself of its sheltering.	10
77	273	A Kur smile, grimacelike, contorted the broad muzzle of Flavion, and moist fangs protruded from the sides of his jaw.	10
77	274	"I have waited long for this," said Flavion.	10
77	276	Flavion's ax was some seven feet in length, and outreached that of Cabot by some two feet.	10
77	281	"You cannot escape," said Flavion, grinning, lurching after Cabot.	10
77	282	"How long can you run, little thing? Do you call that little stick you carry an ax? You cannot even reach me with it! You are human! I am Kur! Close with me! Close with me! Hold still! Stand! Fight!" Cabot circled, as he could, to the left, looking for an opening, but now Flavion held the ax more cl...	10
77	290	Again Flavion, lurching about, was stalking Cabot.	10
77	293	I am Kur!" chanted Flavion.	10
77	294	Flavion's great blade again swung in a mighty arc and Cabot caught it on the double head of his own ax, and a blast of sparks burst into the air, and the head of Cabot's ax hung in its bindings, loose, against the haft of his ax.	10
77	296	Flavion then stood in the compound, grinning, and lifted his ax.	10
78	1	A Conversation Takes Place Between Two Ankle-Chained Slaves; Some Account is Given of Lord Grendel's Meeting with the Kur, Flavion "I would please him so," said the brunette slave to the Corinna of Peisistratus.	10
78	144	Whereas it might be conjectured that Flavion would have defended himself with vigor, even in so desperate a situation, the fact was that he flung down his ax, turned about, and lurched to the gate of the compound, the gate which, as we recall, he had securely latched, and fastened, in such a way tha...	10
78	145	The same precaution to which Flavion had had recourse, to ensure Cabot some inconvenience in leaving the compound, militated against his own rapid departure.	10
78	148	Following this cast Lord Grendel dragged Flavion, who was still alive, as Kurii are robust and tenacious of life, by his lamed, left leg, through the dust back to the center of the compound, where he turned him to his back, and looked down upon him.	10
78	149	He then, with two blows of the ax, smote away the left foot and the right foot of Flavion, and then jerked him upward, that the two bloody stumps would be placed in the dirt, where the flow of blood might be slowed, if not staunched.	10
78	154	Flavion lay in the dust, flopping and screaming.	10
78	162	Flavion managed to turn himself to his stomach and began to crawl on the bloody stumps, leaving prints and tracks of blood in the dust, toward the gate, but could approach it no more closely than some four or five yards.	10
78	163	As the Kur is robust and tenacious of life, it took Flavion several Ehn to die.	10
79	76	She had been fastened to it her first day in the camp; she had been fastened, standing, to it, belly facing it, during the duel of Cabot and Flavion, and during the arrival and vengeance of Lord Grendel; and she had been chained to it often enough since then, sometimes with other slaves, usually by ...	10