Book 21. (1 results) Mercenaries of Gor (Individual Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 12 | 24 | My right hand was on the hilt of my sword, my left on the sheath, its straps wrapped about it, to steady the draw. |
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Book 21. (7 results) Mercenaries of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 12 | 21 | If one is roused by known voices, one generally rises quickly. |
| 12 | 22 | The defensive is being assumed. |
| 12 | 23 | If one does not know what is occurring, it is sometimes wise to find out before leaping up, perhaps into the weapons of enemies who might be as close as one's elbow. |
| 12 | 24 | My right hand was on the hilt of my sword, my left on the sheath, its straps wrapped about it, to steady the draw. |
| 12 | 25 | Doubtless I appeared to be still asleep. |
| 12 | 26 | But no sounds of carnage rang about me. |
| 12 | 27 | I sat up quickly, freeing myself from the blankets. |
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If one is roused by known voices, one generally rises quickly.
The defensive is being assumed.
If one does not know what is occurring, it is sometimes wise to find out before leaping up, perhaps into the weapons of enemies who might be as close as one's elbow.
My right hand was on the hilt of my sword, my left on the sheath, its straps wrapped about it, to steady the draw.
Doubtless I appeared to be still asleep.
But no sounds of carnage rang about me.
I sat up quickly, freeing myself from the blankets.
- (Mercenaries of Gor, Chapter 12)