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A judicious burning or destruction of bridges can also isolate portions of the city, which may trap, and deny retreat, to invasive, hostile forces. - (Quarry of Gor, Chapter 17, Sentence #6)

Too, there are few, if any, major parts of the city which may not be accessed by walkways and bridges. To be sure, if the bridges, which are invariably of wood, and which are usually light, carved, ornate, arched, narrow, and colorful, and lanterned at night, were destroyed, the city would become a defensible maze of fortified islands. This makes it hard to take the city, even to set it afire. A judicious burning or destruction of bridges can also isolate portions of the city, which may trap, and deny retreat, to invasive, hostile forces. A week ago, Aglaia and I, on our way to fetch posters, had been abroad, beside the Yellow Canal, when she had cried out, pointing to her left at the water. "Look, Zia!" she cried. "Look!" "What?" I cried, hurrying to the side of the canal. - (Quarry of Gor)