In the morning, however, they would presumably avoid the herd, find a clear avenue of attack, and strike, perhaps even through the wagons, pinning us against our own herd.
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That night I met with Harold, whose men had been fighting among the wagons.
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He had cleared several areas of Paravaci but they were still, here and there, among the wagons.
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Taking council with Harold, we dispatched a rider to Kamchak in Turia, informing him of the situation, and that we had little hope of holding out.
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"It will make little difference," said Harold.
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"It will take the rider, if he gets through, seven Ahn to reach Turia and even if Kamchak rides with his full force the moment the rider comes to the gates of the city, it will be eight Ahn before their vanguard can reach us—and by then it will be too late".
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It seemed to me that what Harold said was true, and that there was little point in discussing it much further.
In the morning, however, they would presumably avoid the herd, find a clear avenue of attack, and strike, perhaps even through the wagons, pinning us against our own herd.
That night I met with Harold, whose men had been fighting among the wagons.
He had cleared several areas of Paravaci but they were still, here and there, among the wagons.
Taking council with Harold, we dispatched a rider to Kamchak in Turia, informing him of the situation, and that we had little hope of holding out.
"It will make little difference," said Harold.
"It will take the rider, if he gets through, seven Ahn to reach Turia and even if Kamchak rides with his full force the moment the rider comes to the gates of the city, it will be eight Ahn before their vanguard can reach us—and by then it will be too late".
It seemed to me that what Harold said was true, and that there was little point in discussing it much further.
- (Nomads of Gor, Chapter )