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Indeed, at certain points, there seemed to be a traffic of sorts from outside the camp into the camp, and from within the camp to the outside, this seeming to consist mostly of local peasants vending millet or vulos, herdsmen with a verr or a tarsk or two, some sellers of salted fish, for the sea was not far away, peddlers with their carts, various sorts of craftsmen, and such. - (Rebels of Gor, Chapter 35, Sentence #44)

I did not know if this apparent lack of care was a function of the distance from the lands of Temmu, a sense of the weakness of the forces of Temmu, or was merely to be attributed to the arrogance of a mighty shogun. After all, the fearsome larl does not build ramparts behind which to tremble, fearing the depredations of urts. This arrangement did present, of course, a relatively porous perimeter which, by individuals, or small groups, might be penetrated with relative ease. Indeed, at certain points, there seemed to be a traffic of sorts from outside the camp into the camp, and from within the camp to the outside, this seeming to consist mostly of local peasants vending millet or vulos, herdsmen with a verr or a tarsk or two, some sellers of salted fish, for the sea was not far away, peddlers with their carts, various sorts of craftsmen, and such. Occasionally the master of a merchant wagon would trundle in, with a trove of silk, and clothing, sometimes a fine sword. Occasionally a peasant would appear with a daughter to rent or sell. The procession of which I have spoken was ordered as follows. - (Rebels of Gor)