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Book 30. (7 results) Mariners of Gor (Context Quote)

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2 117 Our common concern, or prey, were small boats, with a crew of four or five, tiny merchantmen, or smugglers, if you like, hoping to run the blockade to the farther islands.
2 118 Larger galleys, rogues from the coastal ports, not signatory to the imposed treaties, or, more dangerously, pirates or merchantmen from Port Kar, our enemy, detected, would be reported to Telnus, in theory to be intercepted, if possible, on their return to their home ports.
2 119 To be sure, interceptions were rare, and it was suspected that this had more to do with understandings and secret fees than faulty intelligence.
2 120 Many high captains of both Tyros and Cos were wealthy men.
2 121 "There," whispered the lookout, suddenly, pointing.
2 122 "Ah!" breathed the captain.
2 123 The fog had parted, again, and we could see the monstrous structure, now some fifty yards abeam.
Our common concern, or prey, were small boats, with a crew of four or five, tiny merchantmen, or smugglers, if you like, hoping to run the blockade to the farther islands. Larger galleys, rogues from the coastal ports, not signatory to the imposed treaties, or, more dangerously, pirates or merchantmen from Port Kar, our enemy, detected, would be reported to Telnus, in theory to be intercepted, if possible, on their return to their home ports. To be sure, interceptions were rare, and it was suspected that this had more to do with understandings and secret fees than faulty intelligence. Many high captains of both Tyros and Cos were wealthy men. "There," whispered the lookout, suddenly, pointing. "Ah!" breathed the captain. The fog had parted, again, and we could see the monstrous structure, now some fifty yards abeam. - (Mariners of Gor, Chapter )