Book 33. (1 results) Rebels of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 41 | 17 | "A single seeker, astute and suspicious, might do so," said Haruki, "turn back, but a directed party is almost certain to have its route delineated in advance, a route from which it is unlikely to deviate, indeed, one from which it might be dangerous to deviate, given the discipline of Lord Yamada". |
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Book 33. (7 results) Rebels of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 41 | 14 | "The point, then, is to be where they are not scouring". |
| 41 | 15 | Tajima looked at me, narrowly. |
| 41 | 16 | "The safest way to assure that end," I said, "is to follow the search party, wary, of course, of its turning back". |
| 41 | 17 | "A single seeker, astute and suspicious, might do so," said Haruki, "turn back, but a directed party is almost certain to have its route delineated in advance, a route from which it is unlikely to deviate, indeed, one from which it might be dangerous to deviate, given the discipline of Lord Yamada". |
| 41 | 18 | "And such routes," I said, "in the name of a misguided efficiency, would not be likely to intersect with, or duplicate, one another". |
| 41 | 19 | "I think so," said Haruki. |
| 41 | 20 | "Too," I said, "considering the size of the camp, the number of fugitives, and the large number of peasants, tradesmen, craftsmen, deserters from the holding of Temmu, and such, in the camp, one might pity the search squads. |
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"The point, then, is to be where they are not scouring".
Tajima looked at me, narrowly.
"The safest way to assure that end," I said, "is to follow the search party, wary, of course, of its turning back".
"A single seeker, astute and suspicious, might do so," said Haruki, "turn back, but a directed party is almost certain to have its route delineated in advance, a route from which it is unlikely to deviate, indeed, one from which it might be dangerous to deviate, given the discipline of Lord Yamada".
"And such routes," I said, "in the name of a misguided efficiency, would not be likely to intersect with, or duplicate, one another".
"I think so," said Haruki.
"Too," I said, "considering the size of the camp, the number of fugitives, and the large number of peasants, tradesmen, craftsmen, deserters from the holding of Temmu, and such, in the camp, one might pity the search squads.
- (Rebels of Gor, Chapter 41)