Book 3. (7 results) Priest-Kings of Gor (Context Quote)
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233
It was manned by myself and Al-Ka and Ba-Ta.
28
234
Misk would pilot the craft upon occasion but it was, in fact, rather cramped for him and he could not stand within it, a fact that bothered him no end for a Priest-King, for some reason, becomes extremely agitated when he cannot stand.
28
235
I gathered it would be something like a man being forced to lie on his back when something of importance is taking place.
28
236
To lie on one's back is to feel exposed and vulnerable, helpless, and the nervousness we would feel in such a posture is undoubtedly due as much to ancient instinct as to rational awareness.
28
237
On the other hand, since Misk did not construct the craft large enough for him to stand in, I suspect he did not really wish to take part in its adventures.
28
238
To be sure, a smaller dome would make the craft more maneuverable in the tunnels, but I think Misk did not trust himself to do battle with his former brethren.
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He might intellectually recognize that he must slay but perhaps he simply could not have pressed the firing switch of the silver tube.
It was manned by myself and Al-Ka and Ba-Ta.
Misk would pilot the craft upon occasion but it was, in fact, rather cramped for him and he could not stand within it, a fact that bothered him no end for a Priest-King, for some reason, becomes extremely agitated when he cannot stand.
I gathered it would be something like a man being forced to lie on his back when something of importance is taking place.
To lie on one's back is to feel exposed and vulnerable, helpless, and the nervousness we would feel in such a posture is undoubtedly due as much to ancient instinct as to rational awareness.
On the other hand, since Misk did not construct the craft large enough for him to stand in, I suspect he did not really wish to take part in its adventures.
To be sure, a smaller dome would make the craft more maneuverable in the tunnels, but I think Misk did not trust himself to do battle with his former brethren.
He might intellectually recognize that he must slay but perhaps he simply could not have pressed the firing switch of the silver tube.
- (Priest-Kings of Gor, Chapter )