Book 1. (7 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Context Quote)
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Quote
15
126
Having recognized our presence, Marlenus, too, turned his attention to the game.
15
127
A brief, crafty light flickered momentarily in Mintar's small eyes, and his pudgy hand hovered, hesitating an instant, over one of the pieces of the hundred-squared board, a centered Tarnsman.
15
128
He touched it, committing himself to moving it.
15
129
A brief exchange followed, like a chain reaction, neither man considering his moves for a moment; First Tarnsman took First Tarnsman, Second Spearman responded by neutralizing First Tarnsman, City neutralized Spearman, Assassin took City, Assassin fell to Second Tarnsman, Tarnsman to Spear slave, Spear slave to Spear slave.
15
130
Mintar relaxed on the cushions.
15
131
"You have taken the City," he said, "but not the Home Stone".
15
132
His eyes gleamed with pleasure.
Having recognized our presence, Marlenus, too, turned his attention to the game.
A brief, crafty light flickered momentarily in Mintar's small eyes, and his pudgy hand hovered, hesitating an instant, over one of the pieces of the hundred-squared board, a centered Tarnsman.
He touched it, committing himself to moving it.
A brief exchange followed, like a chain reaction, neither man considering his moves for a moment; First Tarnsman took First Tarnsman, Second Spearman responded by neutralizing First Tarnsman, City neutralized Spearman, Assassin took City, Assassin fell to Second Tarnsman, Tarnsman to Spear slave, Spear slave to Spear slave.
Mintar relaxed on the cushions.
"You have taken the City," he said, "but not the Home Stone".
His eyes gleamed with pleasure.
- (Tarnsman of Gor, Chapter )