"You see, Kliomenes," said Policrates, "our friend may be well known upon the river.
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If so, it is scarcely in Ragnar Voskjard's interest, or in ours, or in the interest of our friend here, to be recognized as the courier of the topaz.
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If he is highly placed in some town on the river then his utility to Voskjard and to us would be considerably diminished if it were understood such a highly placed person was secretly in league with men such as ourselves and Voskjard".
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"True," said Kliomenes.
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"And I think we may be certain," said Policrates, "that our friend is indeed well known in at least one town on the river".
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"That is true," I admitted.
"Have I ever seen you before?" "Perhaps," I said.
"You see, Kliomenes," said Policrates, "our friend may be well known upon the river.
If so, it is scarcely in Ragnar Voskjard's interest, or in ours, or in the interest of our friend here, to be recognized as the courier of the topaz.
If he is highly placed in some town on the river then his utility to Voskjard and to us would be considerably diminished if it were understood such a highly placed person was secretly in league with men such as ourselves and Voskjard".
"True," said Kliomenes.
"And I think we may be certain," said Policrates, "that our friend is indeed well known in at least one town on the river".
"That is true," I admitted.
- (Rogue of Gor, Chapter )