If the Priest-Kings thought that his fellows in the caste of Warriors would scorn him for dealing with the goods in the container as one might expect, it seems to me they were incorrect.
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Too, if Cabot was of this opinion, he, too, in my view, was mistaken.
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1057
On the other hand, if they did not know humans that well it seems they did know this particular human, Tarl Cabot.
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1058
Whereas it is true that Warriors might scorn a fellow of their caste who had lost his honor, it is not at all clear that they would have regarded the usage of two females, neither of whom had a Home Stone, as it turned out, as in any way involving a loss of honor.
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1059
Indeed, not making use of them would doubtless have been viewed as an inexplicable peculiarity, calling for some justification or, at least, an explanation.
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1060
Tarl Cabot was surely not eager to be shamed in the eyes of other men.
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On the other hand, he was most concerned not to be shamed in his own eyes.
If the Priest-Kings thought that his fellows in the caste of Warriors would scorn him for dealing with the goods in the container as one might expect, it seems to me they were incorrect.
Too, if Cabot was of this opinion, he, too, in my view, was mistaken.
On the other hand, if they did not know humans that well it seems they did know this particular human, Tarl Cabot.
Whereas it is true that Warriors might scorn a fellow of their caste who had lost his honor, it is not at all clear that they would have regarded the usage of two females, neither of whom had a Home Stone, as it turned out, as in any way involving a loss of honor.
Indeed, not making use of them would doubtless have been viewed as an inexplicable peculiarity, calling for some justification or, at least, an explanation.
Tarl Cabot was surely not eager to be shamed in the eyes of other men.
On the other hand, he was most concerned not to be shamed in his own eyes.
- (Kur of Gor, Chapter )