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The Swords of Lankhmar [Book 5 of the "Fafhrd and Gray Mouser" series]
by Fritz Leiber
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Copyright (c)1968 by Fritz Leiber


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*Chapter One*
"I see we're expected," the small man said, continuing to stroll toward the large open gate
in the long, high, ancient wall. As if by chance, his hand brushed the hilt of his long, slim
rapier.
"At over a bowshot distance how can you -- " the big man began. "I get it. Bashabeck's
orange headcloth. Stands out like a whore in church. And where Bashabeck is, his bullies are. You
should have kept your dues to the Thieves Guild paid up."
"It's not so much the dues," the small man said. "It slipped my mind to split with them
after the last job, when I lifted those eight diamonds from the Spider God's temple."
The big man sucked his tongue in disapproval. "I sometimes wonder why I associate with a
faithless rogue like you."
The small man shrugged. "I was in a hurry. The Spider God was after me."
"Yes, I seem to recall he sucked the blood of your lookout man. You've got the diamonds to
make the payoff now, of course?"