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Moments later, crying out with fear, awed by what they had seen, they hurried back, down the trail, about the wharves, and to the plain, so far below the lofty walls of the holding, on which stood the pavilion of Lord Yamada. - (Rebels of Gor, Chapter 9, Sentence #13)

Then, on the third day, word was brought to him that the great gate at the height of the wharf trail, leading upward from the sea to the holding, stood open. Two or three Ashigaru, impressed from the fields, were sent to reconnoiter, and they climbed the long path to the gate, in trepidation, fearing much. How tentative they were, and furtive! Crouching and hesitant, a step at a time, they crept, bit by bit, to the great threshold, and peered within. Moments later, crying out with fear, awed by what they had seen, they hurried back, down the trail, about the wharves, and to the plain, so far below the lofty walls of the holding, on which stood the pavilion of Lord Yamada. They cast themselves prostrate before the shogun and, eyes on the lacquered boards, not daring to raise their heads, babbled out their report. Men and officers were gathered about, and, in moments, surgent and uncontrolled, what had once been the scarcely audible stammerings of frightened Ashigaru were being proclaimed, shouted, broadcast throughout the entire camp of the shogun. Lord Yamada was not pleased. - (Rebels of Gor)