Book 21. (1 results) Mercenaries of Gor (Individual Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 21 | "That the absence of the papers not be immediately noticed," I said. |
 |
Book 21. (7 results) Mercenaries of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 18 | "The blade was in the sheath, was it not," asked Boabissia, "and the sheath beside you?" "Yes," I said, "and the sheath was on its strap, slung about my shoulder. |
| 19 | 19 | The blade would have had to be removed, I assume, and then replaced, after the extraction of the papers". |
| 19 | 20 | "Why would it be replaced?" asked Hurtha. |
| 19 | 21 | "That the absence of the papers not be immediately noticed," I said. |
| 19 | 22 | "I would not have noticed the matter had I not, as a matter of habit, this morning, tested the draw of the blade". |
| 19 | 23 | This habit, unnecessary and trivial though it may seem, is one inculcated in warriors, in many cities. |
| 19 | 24 | The theory is not only that it is well to practice the draw frequently, as the first to draw may be the first to strike, but also to be familiar with it on a daily basis lest its parameters alter from time to time, due to such things as contractions and swellings of the leather, these having to do with temperature and moisture. |
|
"The blade was in the sheath, was it not," asked Boabissia, "and the sheath beside you?" "Yes," I said, "and the sheath was on its strap, slung about my shoulder.
The blade would have had to be removed, I assume, and then replaced, after the extraction of the papers".
"Why would it be replaced?" asked Hurtha.
"That the absence of the papers not be immediately noticed," I said.
"I would not have noticed the matter had I not, as a matter of habit, this morning, tested the draw of the blade".
This habit, unnecessary and trivial though it may seem, is one inculcated in warriors, in many cities.
The theory is not only that it is well to practice the draw frequently, as the first to draw may be the first to strike, but also to be familiar with it on a daily basis lest its parameters alter from time to time, due to such things as contractions and swellings of the leather, these having to do with temperature and moisture.
- (Mercenaries of Gor, Chapter 19)