I supposed, naturally, however, that Saphrar, guardian of Aphris of Turia, would not permit this to occur.
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"No, my dear," Saphrar was saying to the girl, "you must not expect satisfaction for this frightful injury which has been wrought upon you—you must not even think of the games—you must forget this unpleasant evening—you must try not to think of the stories that will be told of you concerning this evening—what the Tuchuk did and how he was permitted to escape with impunity".
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"Never!" cried Aphris.
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"I will stand, I tell you! I will! I will!" "No," said Saphrar, "I cannot permit it—it is better that the people laugh at Aphris of Turia—and perhaps, in some years, they may forget".
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"I demand to be permitted to stand," cried the girl.
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Then she cried, "I beg of you Saphrar—permit me!" "But in a few days," said Saphrar, "you will attain your majority and receive your fortunes—then you may do as you wish".
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"But it will be after the games!" cried the girl.
I supposed, naturally, however, that Saphrar, guardian of Aphris of Turia, would not permit this to occur.
"No, my dear," Saphrar was saying to the girl, "you must not expect satisfaction for this frightful injury which has been wrought upon you—you must not even think of the games—you must forget this unpleasant evening—you must try not to think of the stories that will be told of you concerning this evening—what the Tuchuk did and how he was permitted to escape with impunity".
"Never!" cried Aphris.
"I will stand, I tell you! I will! I will!" "No," said Saphrar, "I cannot permit it—it is better that the people laugh at Aphris of Turia—and perhaps, in some years, they may forget".
"I demand to be permitted to stand," cried the girl.
Then she cried, "I beg of you Saphrar—permit me!" "But in a few days," said Saphrar, "you will attain your majority and receive your fortunes—then you may do as you wish".
"But it will be after the games!" cried the girl.
- (Nomads of Gor, Chapter )