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Had we departed from the road, or wide path, that lined with white stones, Ashigaru would have investigated. It was not practical to turn back, and, had we done so, that, too, would surely have provoked attention, and, presumably, would have resulted in some sort of inquiry, the outcome of which would have been likely to have been our discovery and undoing. "Hold!" said Yasushi, holding up his hand, palm forward. With him were three Ashigaru, which, now, to my surprise, I recognized as the three fellows whom Tajima had entertained in the inn a few pasangs to the west, the fellows who had been disappointingly casual about fetching their gathered rice to the supply wagons, but had been more than helpful in apprising us of local military and political matters with which we, due to our prior journey, had been woefully out of touch. "You escaped from the prison pen," said Yasushi. I glanced about. There were more than a hundred Ashigaru within hailing distance. - (Rebels of Gor, Chapter )