Book 35. (7 results) Quarry of Gor (Context Quote)
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Sentence #
Quote
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120
The winner is the first to draw blood, as adjudicated by the judges on the sand.
30
121
The delivery of a mortal blow seldom occurs, and would almost certainly be an accident, given the implicit understandings involved.
30
122
The "Blood Matches" and the "Challenge Matches" may be either "First Blood" or "Last Blood" matches.
30
123
"Last Blood" matches are duels to the death.
30
124
The colors of the Gambles of Blades are red and yellow, red for blood, yellow for gold.
30
125
"Houses" often participate in, and are often featured in, the Gambles of Blades, which "Houses" are itinerant organizations which have no essential relationship to particular Home Stones, cities, regions, or districts.
30
126
They are essentially travelling teams of swordsmen which move about and participate in one arena or theater or another.
The winner is the first to draw blood, as adjudicated by the judges on the sand.
The delivery of a mortal blow seldom occurs, and would almost certainly be an accident, given the implicit understandings involved.
The "Blood Matches" and the "Challenge Matches" may be either "First Blood" or "Last Blood" matches.
"Last Blood" matches are duels to the death.
The colors of the Gambles of Blades are red and yellow, red for blood, yellow for gold.
"Houses" often participate in, and are often featured in, the Gambles of Blades, which "Houses" are itinerant organizations which have no essential relationship to particular Home Stones, cities, regions, or districts.
They are essentially travelling teams of swordsmen which move about and participate in one arena or theater or another.
- (Quarry of Gor, Chapter )