Book 31. (1 results) Conspirators of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 29 | 28 | It was, in its way, a View more quotes about form">form of complex crossbow. |
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Book 31. (7 results) Conspirators of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 29 | 25 | The slotted quarrels were heavy, and of iron, almost like short javelins. |
| 29 | 26 | The four cable tensions, tiered, were such that I supposed few but a Kur could have readied the weapon. |
| 29 | 27 | It seemed to me a terrible weapon, one which might splinter beams, perhaps shatter rocks, but, also, I supposed that it complied with the weapon laws of the Priest-Kings. |
| 29 | 28 | It was, in its way, a form of complex crossbow. |
| 29 | 29 | It would have been difficult for a human to lift, and, if it were not mounted, to fire. |
| 29 | 30 | The guard, backed now by the second Kur, the armed Kur, motioned that Lord Grendel should retreat to the rear of his cell, which he did. |
| 29 | 31 | The gate to the cell was then opened and I entered, bearing the tray. |
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The slotted quarrels were heavy, and of iron, almost like short javelins.
The four cable tensions, tiered, were such that I supposed few but a Kur could have readied the weapon.
It seemed to me a terrible weapon, one which might splinter beams, perhaps shatter rocks, but, also, I supposed that it complied with the weapon laws of the Priest-Kings.
It was, in its way, a form of complex crossbow.
It would have been difficult for a human to lift, and, if it were not mounted, to fire.
The guard, backed now by the second Kur, the armed Kur, motioned that Lord Grendel should retreat to the rear of his cell, which he did.
The gate to the cell was then opened and I entered, bearing the tray.
- (Conspirators of Gor)