There had been no sign of forced entry or struggle.
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Anxious, I had begun to search the public places of Victoria.
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Then, after two Ahn of searching, I had found her here, near the wharves, unattended, in the tavern of Hibron, a miserable tavern, a low place, called the Pirate's Chain.
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"I do not wish to come home with you now," she said, lightly, a bit of Ka-la-na spilling from the silver goblet she held.
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At a gesture from Kliomenes, who sat, cross-legged, beside her, a half-naked paga slave, whose left ankle was belled, refilled Miss Henderson's cup.
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"Come home with me," I said, "you little fool".
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I felt the points of the two swords, through my tunic, against my flesh.
There had been no sign of forced entry or struggle.
Anxious, I had begun to search the public places of Victoria.
Then, after two Ahn of searching, I had found her here, near the wharves, unattended, in the tavern of Hibron, a miserable tavern, a low place, called the Pirate's Chain.
"I do not wish to come home with you now," she said, lightly, a bit of Ka-la-na spilling from the silver goblet she held.
At a gesture from Kliomenes, who sat, cross-legged, beside her, a half-naked paga slave, whose left ankle was belled, refilled Miss Henderson's cup.
"Come home with me," I said, "you little fool".
I felt the points of the two swords, through my tunic, against my flesh.
- (Rogue of Gor, Chapter )