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To them, I suspected, the two alternatives were otherwise, either to descend the Alexandra, or to put themselves to the knife. - (Swordsmen of Gor, Chapter 34, Sentence #111)

I feared that the Pani did indeed intend to descend the Alexandra, before she froze. This seemed to me a madness, but the only alternative seemed to be to abandon the camp, and scatter, seeking individual refuges and safety, thus surrendering the efforts of the past months and forswearing whatever projects might have brought the Pani to known Gor. This second alternative, the dictate of reason, however, I knew would not be accepted by the Pani. To them, I suspected, the two alternatives were otherwise, either to descend the Alexandra, or to put themselves to the knife. This had to do with honor, either a travesty of her, I suspected, or, as they would see it, with she herself. I made no pretense to understanding the Pani. I was reluctant to take either Cecily or Jane down the Alexandra, but I did not think Lords Nishida and Okimoto, who were unwilling to accept the resignations of men, but would rather put them to the sword, would be more willing to accept the defections of slaves. - (Swordsmen of Gor)