Men hired by Merchants 'No,' admitted the warrior. 'I am Kazrak of Port Kar,' he said, 'in the service of Mintar, of the Merchant Caste.' Tarnsman "There are swords for hire?" asked Kuurus. "Yes," said Portus, "and the rich Merchants, and the great houses, those on the Street of Coins, and on the Street of Brands, hire their own men." He smiled. Assassins Guards for these caravans, incidentally, were usually known by, and retained by, caravan merchants between caravans. They were known men. Tribesmen "The Venna and Tela have arrived from Scagnar," she said, "with full cargoes of the fur of sea sleen. My information indicates that highest prices currently for such products are being paid in Asperiche." "Very well," I said, "give the men time for their pleasure, eight days, and have the cargoes transferred to one of my round ships, whichever can be most swiftly fitted, and embark them for Asperiche, the Venna and Tela as convoy." "Yes, Captain," said Luma. Marauders Back to The Main Page of The Library of Gorean Knowledge gorean_librarian@yahoo.com			WWW Search the Library of Gorean Knowledge