Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
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Quote
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34
But, clearly, he was pleased to see me, and I him.
29
35
He looked at Pertinax.
29
36
"Say 'tal'," I said to Pertinax.
29
37
"tal," said Pertinax.
29
38
"tal," said Tajima, pleasantly.
29
39
There is an order to such things, and Tajima, correctly or incorrectly, regarded himself as senior to Pertinax, who was a mere barbarian.
29
40
That he had addressed me first, rather than I him, was appropriate, given that I was his captain, so to speak, with respect to the cavalry.
But, clearly, he was pleased to see me, and I him.
He looked at Pertinax.
"Say 'tal'," I said to Pertinax.
"tal," said Pertinax.
"tal," said Tajima, pleasantly.
There is an order to such things, and Tajima, correctly or incorrectly, regarded himself as senior to Pertinax, who was a mere barbarian.
That he had addressed me first, rather than I him, was appropriate, given that I was his captain, so to speak, with respect to the cavalry.
- (Swordsmen of Gor, Chapter )