Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
Chapter #
Sentence #
Quote
22
597
"I do not understand," he said.
22
598
"Perhaps the woman hears the word 'slave' or 'collar' spoken in her vicinity, seemingly innocently, seemingly inadvertently, it having supposedly nothing to do with her.
22
599
But someone notes her subtlest response, the slightest alertness, or fear, or hesitation, or such.
22
600
Perhaps a kajira on Earth, owned by a slaver, briefly, so briefly, by design, arranges a scarf or such and, for an instant, the other woman glimpses a collar.
22
601
What is her reaction? Is it such as to suggest that she, too, belongs in a collar and, perhaps in her fantasies, has had one about her neck, snapped shut, locked? Perhaps the kajira sees the woman's awareness, and smiles shyly, even apologetically, before adjusting the scarf, and hurrying away, leaving the woman standing there, astonished, unsteady.
22
602
Is the glance of the kajira, radiant in her bondage, a hint, or an encouragement, or reassurance? Perhaps she hopes that the other woman, whom she instantly likes, will be found suitable, will qualify for the chains of a slave.
22
603
Does that glance not say to the woman, however briefly, "I am happy.
"I do not understand," he said.
"Perhaps the woman hears the word 'slave' or 'collar' spoken in her vicinity, seemingly innocently, seemingly inadvertently, it having supposedly nothing to do with her.
But someone notes her subtlest response, the slightest alertness, or fear, or hesitation, or such.
Perhaps a kajira on Earth, owned by a slaver, briefly, so briefly, by design, arranges a scarf or such and, for an instant, the other woman glimpses a collar.
What is her reaction? Is it such as to suggest that she, too, belongs in a collar and, perhaps in her fantasies, has had one about her neck, snapped shut, locked? Perhaps the kajira sees the woman's awareness, and smiles shyly, even apologetically, before adjusting the scarf, and hurrying away, leaving the woman standing there, astonished, unsteady.
Is the glance of the kajira, radiant in her bondage, a hint, or an encouragement, or reassurance? Perhaps she hopes that the other woman, whom she instantly likes, will be found suitable, will qualify for the chains of a slave.
Does that glance not say to the woman, however briefly, "I am happy.
- (Swordsmen of Gor, Chapter )