A Familiar, Glorious Car Ride
All the stuff still leaking out of me was just a clever ploy?" she asked, suddenly very interested in the idea of how much he enjoyed being with her. "all that moaning was just you selling it for our captive audience?" "well, what about you?
Smart Poisons - 1 - Naming
Suicide bombing was a popular ploy, with planes, boats, cars, and civilians. but, according to rumor, for a militia soldier, it was better to be captured by the confederacy than the empire.
The Lead Crown, Chapter 2-6: Noriene
Many rumors were whispered around the streets that they were seeking an escaped prisoner, but those whispers became much more sinister within the halls of the university-- what if it was all a ploy to help a saboteur escape?
Pride Bay. Chapter Three.
Marty could feel himself beginning to sweat as if afraid the man would be able to see through their, his ploy. "want to crash at my place?" dylan asked however turning to look at the cat with a shrug as he dismissed the issue. "yup."
Zion: Light of the New Moon Part 2, Ch 2.2 Shrad
It was too early to tell if tollie's mind was capable of such a ploy, but, if it was, loric may have discovered his new favorite friend. lord kriabnish's mood improved significantly after that moment.
Chapter 4 - Motion Personified Alpha
They knew of the island, the engine...and of phant...but there would be only one way to find out if these claims were truth, or a malicious ploy. arthur picked up his phone, and took a second to catch his breath before punching in a number.
The Quiet Type
I have a feeling it was originally designed for holding bears, but in a place like this, recycling pens was a very common ploy to get the most out of their available space.
The Temple of Tiankong Xiaojie
As the monks never opened it for viewing and as no one else ever tried to open it, it is hard to say if it was a clever ploy to attract more converts, or if there was really something inside it.
Of Fox and Wolf Chapter 3: Trust
Was it all a ploy? did they send the wolf after him in an attempt to lure him in? never mind the police, if she really did work for them, then everything that he has done till now will have been for naught. "hey, "blue eyes". do you trust me?"
FOREST RENDEZVOUS
Dael whispered, angered at his comrade's ploy. "you will change your mind." "i won't." "oh, you will..." dael was brought to a tent-curtain -- such a meagre measure of privacy.
Heroes for Villains - The Fitter
Enslaving the supers was the fitter's most ingenious ploy ever. the fitter activated his subjugation program, and the mask spread to cover the hero's entire face.
Dark Roar: Uriko and Felicia
Even if she could though, she would wait in case leaving was just an attempt at a ploy to get her to lower her guard and get her vulnerable.