Book 13. (1 results) Explorers of Gor (Individual Quote)
Chapter #
Sentence #
Quote
12
629
It permitted him to satisfy his sense of venality and yet not appear excessively mercenary.
It permitted him to satisfy his sense of venality and yet not appear excessively mercenary.
- (Explorers of Gor, Chapter 12, Sentence #629)
Book 13. (7 results) Explorers of Gor (Context Quote)
Chapter #
Sentence #
Quote
12
626
I did not think Msaliti, truly, whom I took to be a shrewd, clever fellow, and one concerned with matters of wealth and power, would wish to give a girl away.
12
627
Too, since he had paid for her in silver tarsks he would wish to sell her in the same denomination and, presumably, at some profit.
12
628
My offer of six seemed perfect.
12
629
It permitted him to satisfy his sense of venality and yet not appear excessively mercenary.
12
630
Had I tried to obtain her for less than six tarsks or he tried to obtain more for her I think the situation could have become unpleasant.
12
631
Msaliti, his scar now affixed, and his disguise intact, bent down and removed the shackles from the blond barbarian's ankles.
12
632
He then removed the collar from her and, with it, the rope which had tethered her to the wall.
I did not think Msaliti, truly, whom I took to be a shrewd, clever fellow, and one concerned with matters of wealth and power, would wish to give a girl away.
Too, since he had paid for her in silver tarsks he would wish to sell her in the same denomination and, presumably, at some profit.
My offer of six seemed perfect.
It permitted him to satisfy his sense of venality and yet not appear excessively mercenary.
Had I tried to obtain her for less than six tarsks or he tried to obtain more for her I think the situation could have become unpleasant.
Msaliti, his scar now affixed, and his disguise intact, bent down and removed the shackles from the blond barbarian's ankles.
He then removed the collar from her and, with it, the rope which had tethered her to the wall.
- (Explorers of Gor, Chapter 12)