Then, to my delight, Kamchak, borrowing two kaiila, which he seemed to have no difficulty doing—from a Tuchuk warrior I had not even seen before—rode with me to the Omen Valley.
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Coming over a low, rolling hill, we saw a large number of tents pitched in a circle, surrounding a large grassy area.
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In the grassy area, perhaps about two hundred yards in diameter, there were literally hundreds of small, stone altars.
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There was a large circular stone platform in the center of the field.
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On the top of this platform was a huge, four-sided altar which was approached by steps on all four sides.
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On one side of this altar I saw the sign of the Tuchuks, and on the others, that of the Kassars, the Kataii and the Paravaci.
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I had not mentioned the matter of the Paravaci quiva which had almost struck me last night, having been in the morning disturbed about the disappearance of Elizabeth Cardwell and in the afternoon busy following Kamchak about in his rounds.
Then, to my delight, Kamchak, borrowing two kaiila, which he seemed to have no difficulty doing—from a Tuchuk warrior I had not even seen before—rode with me to the Omen Valley.
Coming over a low, rolling hill, we saw a large number of tents pitched in a circle, surrounding a large grassy area.
In the grassy area, perhaps about two hundred yards in diameter, there were literally hundreds of small, stone altars.
There was a large circular stone platform in the center of the field.
On the top of this platform was a huge, four-sided altar which was approached by steps on all four sides.
On one side of this altar I saw the sign of the Tuchuks, and on the others, that of the Kassars, the Kataii and the Paravaci.
I had not mentioned the matter of the Paravaci quiva which had almost struck me last night, having been in the morning disturbed about the disappearance of Elizabeth Cardwell and in the afternoon busy following Kamchak about in his rounds.
- (Nomads of Gor, Chapter )