Princess of Knives
The ploy worked - as it had for the squirrel many times before - in easing the soldiers away from their weapons. "tracked an outlaw from amaraan," one of them growled, idly scratching at his bald reptilian head.
Good Boy: (3) A Taste Of Things To Cum
This ploy seemed to work as mike turned towards skylar, "i've got a treat for you, boy," he said, smiling, as he began to pull down the waistband of his shorts.
Judy Hopps in: Sleepover Surprise
But judy was too through an investigator to be fooled by her ploy. "so if i tell mom what the three of you are doing, she'll be fine with it?" samantha groaned. "don't you ever take a break from being a tattletale? mom said it was fine."
A Clever Trick
Midna had left behind the Shadow Crystal after her departure to the Twilight Realm. She modified the magic it was enchanted with, enabling Link to take on his wolf form at any time. As he stared at the dark object in his hand, he couldn't help but grin...
The New Breed, Chapter 5 - Meanwhile, Back at the Farm
One moment she was sure that she had ruined her career in the academy, the next she was convinced that it was only a ploy to stress her out.
I Dreamt of Wasps - Chapter 3
He listened harder than he had in his whole life, not daring to open his eyes, lest he find it was all a ploy. but the footfalls faded.
Ryuzaki's Predicament
He felt he had already set a dangerous path due to the fact he revealed himself to light and enrolled as a student in his school as his ploy to figure out if he and misa amane were the original and second kira.
The Lead Crown: Ch 9.1c, Legacy
It was a 'show of force' ploy and one that had been a favorite of 'alarice' when she had been able to round up enough bodies... but what did nicole arnswold have to gain by such a maneuver.
In Heat (Part 7)
"alright, are you using some sort of psychological ploy you learned in college to make me feel better?" his deep chuckle reverberated through my body; it was a good, wholesome sound, and it filled me with a warm glow. "nah.
Wawik's Change (Chapter 1)
In fact, he didn't even know if it came from the forests at all or if it was just a clever ploy to get him out... his thoughts were swiftly interrupted by the loud boom of lightning echoing in the hills.
Chapter 4: Chaos in the Sky
The breather had been a ploy! "you're quick, but not quick enough," remarked rod, as he eyed the gem in his other hand carefully while holding shadow against the wall.
The Lead Crown: Ch 6c, Ghosts of the Past (Pt 2)
The bat was unable to remember having seen her cry and any embrace she had given him had been for show, as part of a ploy, or during the throes of love-making; the tear stains on his shoulder were from the hug of a different sort.