What could I tell this merchant, this specialist in the traffic of flesh, this businessman who stood well within the ancient traditions and practices of his trade? Could I tell him that I did not wish the girl to be hurt? He would have thought me a mad man.
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Yet what other reason was there? Feeling stupid, I told him the truth.
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"I do not wish to see her hurt".
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Targo and the grizzled master of the irons exchanged glances.
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"But she is only a slave," said Targo.
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"I know," I said.
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The grizzled man spoke up.
What could I tell this merchant, this specialist in the traffic of flesh, this businessman who stood well within the ancient traditions and practices of his trade? Could I tell him that I did not wish the girl to be hurt? He would have thought me a mad man.
Yet what other reason was there? Feeling stupid, I told him the truth.
"I do not wish to see her hurt".
Targo and the grizzled master of the irons exchanged glances.
"But she is only a slave," said Targo.
"I know," I said.
The grizzled man spoke up.
- (Outlaw of Gor, Chapter )