Book 33. (7 results) Rebels of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | 261 | "Of course," I said. |
| 23 | 262 | "I do not understand," he said. |
| 23 | 263 | "Lord Yamada is clever," I said. |
| 23 | 264 | "Would he not keep some birds, who would home to the holding of Temmu, that he might make use of them upon occasion, perhaps to mislead the forces of Temmu, say, putting them at their ease, while he plotted swift and devastating actions?" "Surely there would be some sign enclosed with the messages, to certify them as genuine, to guarantee their authenticity," said Haruki. |
| 23 | 265 | "Doubtless," I said. |
| 23 | 266 | Otherwise, given the possibilities of spies, birds could be brought from either holding, that of Temmu or that of Yamada, which might then, with false messages, be released to return to either holding. |
| 23 | 267 | One supposes, of course, that the signs, like signs and countersigns, like passwords and keyed responses, would be regularly changed. |
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"Of course," I said.
"I do not understand," he said.
"Lord Yamada is clever," I said.
"Would he not keep some birds, who would home to the holding of Temmu, that he might make use of them upon occasion, perhaps to mislead the forces of Temmu, say, putting them at their ease, while he plotted swift and devastating actions?" "Surely there would be some sign enclosed with the messages, to certify them as genuine, to guarantee their authenticity," said Haruki.
"Doubtless," I said.
Otherwise, given the possibilities of spies, birds could be brought from either holding, that of Temmu or that of Yamada, which might then, with false messages, be released to return to either holding.
One supposes, of course, that the signs, like signs and countersigns, like passwords and keyed responses, would be regularly changed.
- (Rebels of Gor, Chapter )