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"First would come the movement of oars, particularly of several oars, the disturbance in the water, alerting the hith to the presence of an intruder, then the discovery of a large, dark shape entering his domain, and then, only after the attack, would it be likely to sense possible prey, thrashing in the water". - (Avengers of Gor, Chapter 51, Sentence #117)

The hith's jaws had closed on a screaming swimmer; then the swimmer was drawn underwater, the place marked with bubbles exploding to the surface. "Another theory," said Sakim, "is that the hith scents warmth and blood, and its attack is not so much to destroy an intruder as to get at possible food". "I think the defense-of-territory theory is more plausible," I said. "First would come the movement of oars, particularly of several oars, the disturbance in the water, alerting the hith to the presence of an intruder, then the discovery of a large, dark shape entering his domain, and then, only after the attack, would it be likely to sense possible prey, thrashing in the water". "I much agree," said Sakim, "and such is my view, but surely you will grant that once food has been associated with an attack, that attacks might be thus encouraged?" "Surely," I said. I guessed that there might be two hundred and fifty to three hundred men in the water, as the corsair ships were crowded with evacuated mercenaries. I saw one fellow trying to crawl onto a narrow plank. - (Avengers of Gor)