Book 5. (7 results) Assassin of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 200 | "I capture your Home Stone on the next move," said the Vintner. |
| 3 | 201 | "You have no next move," said the Player. |
| 3 | 202 | The crowd gasped and they and I, and the Vintner, studied the board. |
| 3 | 203 | "Aii!" I cried, though the outburst was scarcely in keeping with the somber black I wore, and an instant later the Tarn Keeper and the Saddle Maker cried out, and began to stamp their feet in the dust, and pound their fists against their left shoulders. |
| 3 | 204 | Then others watching cried out in glee. |
| 3 | 205 | I myself removed my sword from its sheath and with it struck my shield. |
| 3 | 206 | Then the Vintner began to howl with pleasure and slap his knees so pleased he was at the wonder of it, though he himself was the victim. |
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"I capture your Home Stone on the next move," said the Vintner.
"You have no next move," said the Player.
The crowd gasped and they and I, and the Vintner, studied the board.
"Aii!" I cried, though the outburst was scarcely in keeping with the somber black I wore, and an instant later the Tarn Keeper and the Saddle Maker cried out, and began to stamp their feet in the dust, and pound their fists against their left shoulders.
Then others watching cried out in glee.
I myself removed my sword from its sheath and with it struck my shield.
Then the Vintner began to howl with pleasure and slap his knees so pleased he was at the wonder of it, though he himself was the victim.
- (Assassin of Gor, Chapter )