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Lower Pani, peasants, fishermen, Ashigaru, and such, seldom share such a reservation, unless speaking to those of a higher station. - (Rebels of Gor, Chapter 6, Sentence #83)

He seldom spoke loudly, but I supposed it would be possible for him to do so, if he should wish. In any event, Lord Okimoto, like many of the high Pani, of family and station, seldom raised his voice. This is, I suppose, a matter of seemliness, of decorum. Lower Pani, peasants, fishermen, Ashigaru, and such, seldom share such a reservation, unless speaking to those of a higher station. Amongst the Pani, rank, distance, and hierarchy tend to be strictly observed. One listens with care, of course, to high Pani, as softly spoken as they may be, for an expression, a measured word, a slight difference in an intonation contour, and such, may be quite as meaningful in their case as a shout or scowl might be in the case of another. To be sure, as always, much depends on the individual. - (Rebels of Gor)