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It is always useful to have one's reavings ascribed to others, particularly others with whom one is at war. - (Savages of Gor, Chapter 2, Sentence #113)

There is a joke in the city that Port Kar must have the greatest merchant fleet on Gor, greater than even those of Cos and Tyros combined, given the frequency with which our corsairs encounter the vessels of alleged compatriots. A boarding, of course, if possible, quickly clarifies matters. Adding to the confusion is the practice of many of our ships to fly alien flags. It is always useful to have one's reavings ascribed to others, particularly others with whom one is at war. The safest course for a merchant captain to follow, whether of Port Kar or not, if he is not moving in convoy, with attendant ramships, is to avoid all contact with other vessels between ports. Port Kar used to seek slaves in the delta itself but, some years ago, the men of the delta learned the great bow, the peasant bow, and since that time such raids have almost ceased. One is wise to relate warily to the masters of the great bow. - (Savages of Gor)