"Supposedly this was done in secrecy," said Callisthenes, "but I think there is little doubt they must have understood what was being done.
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Indeed, I have heard that there are rumors of the work in various of the western towns, in Turmus and Ven, in Tetrapoli and Tafa".
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"Indeed," smiled Glyco.
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"We have even received a protest from Ven in the council".
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"On the assumption that the pirates understood what was occurring," I said to Callisthenes, "does it not seem strange to you that they made no effort to interfere with the placing of the chain?" "It was guarded, of course," said Callisthenes.
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"But no effort, even a small one, or one in force or desperation, by steel or by guile, was made to prevent its placing?" "None, at least to my knowledge," said Callisthenes.
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"You yourself are presumably well informed," I said.
"Supposedly this was done in secrecy," said Callisthenes, "but I think there is little doubt they must have understood what was being done.
Indeed, I have heard that there are rumors of the work in various of the western towns, in Turmus and Ven, in Tetrapoli and Tafa".
"Indeed," smiled Glyco.
"We have even received a protest from Ven in the council".
"On the assumption that the pirates understood what was occurring," I said to Callisthenes, "does it not seem strange to you that they made no effort to interfere with the placing of the chain?" "It was guarded, of course," said Callisthenes.
"But no effort, even a small one, or one in force or desperation, by steel or by guile, was made to prevent its placing?" "None, at least to my knowledge," said Callisthenes.
"You yourself are presumably well informed," I said.
- (Rogue of Gor, Chapter )