In long hours, from dawn to dusk, and even in the light of lamps, over the past several days, in my house in Victoria, he had labored with me, instilling in me techniques, and anticipations and reflexes, subjecting me, too, to a tutelage of apprehensions and tactics.
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I had proved, I think, a not inapt pupil.
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Yet I remained clearly aware of my limitations.
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A high order of skill with steel is not easily purchased.
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This is particularly true with the subtle differences, and dimensions and increments, which tend to divide masters.
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"I only wished to make test of him," said Kliomenes, "to see whether or not he knew the sword.
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I did not wish to kill the courier of Ragnar Voskjard".
In long hours, from dawn to dusk, and even in the light of lamps, over the past several days, in my house in Victoria, he had labored with me, instilling in me techniques, and anticipations and reflexes, subjecting me, too, to a tutelage of apprehensions and tactics.
I had proved, I think, a not inapt pupil.
Yet I remained clearly aware of my limitations.
A high order of skill with steel is not easily purchased.
This is particularly true with the subtle differences, and dimensions and increments, which tend to divide masters.
"I only wished to make test of him," said Kliomenes, "to see whether or not he knew the sword.
I did not wish to kill the courier of Ragnar Voskjard".
- (Rogue of Gor, Chapter )