Luca's Story Ch. 14
Whispers in the crowd, the judge pounded the gavel for order. "your honor, my witness is being hostile." "i hardly see a simple yes or no question as being hostile. i'm going to allow her to ask you this."
Fear Part 1
When the gavel sounded for the last time on the sentencing date the sister broke down in a silent cry while her mother, father and brother held her. once they left the courthouse the sister started talking again and everything got better.
Just Deserts
We are adjourned" the judge said, banging his gavel. the wolf was led out of the courtroom towards the holding cells amid cheers and a flurry of camera flashes. he gulped, knowing full well what he faced.
Quirk of Fate?
She banged her gavel lightly. "to quote _the ten commandments_: so let it be written; so let it be done!" the trio before the bench all turned and grinned at each-other for a moment. as sara and the matron turned to leave, the teacher waved them on.
From Day One-Chapter Three
He rapped his gavel, and as soon as that thud hit rudy's ears, his heart sank. he stood from his chair and trudged out of the courtroom, heading outside to his car and stepping into it.
What Was Broken [4]
The judge rapped his gavel smartly to restore order. "so, after he ordered you to perform fellatio, he climaxed?" "no, i probably would've puked." anthony lowered his hand and shrugged, still smiling that strange little smile.
Ranch Hand 2 - Off Into the Sunset
The judge grabbed his gavel. "stay of recall is granted. under reciprocal agreement, solara golais, you're free pending outcome of contract negotiations." gavelling, the judge got up for a recess. "objection!" bey snapped unhappily. "what now?"
Ander - Chapter 6, Subchapter 8
"that gavel's been used by the elders for three generations! you can't just -" ruth gave him a hard jab with her elbow and told him to shut up, which nilia greatly appreciated. she held the broken handle up for everyone to see.
Chronicles of Trisha Talon - Book 1 - Chapter 4
The poking and gibberish being flung at me was the final gavel blow to that court of misery. i lifted my hand and i latched onto that stick with a grip frighteningly weak to my mind and hissed at the canine.
their first meeting [finished]
"the note is real, if there are no other bid then this lot is sold." he looked at the elephant expectantly but when no bid was placed he smashed his gavel down and said, "sold!"
Equus Vs. Harry Smith.
Shada'an banged his gavel. "order! and that is indeed harassment, you mean-spirited thing! one more outburst and you are removed from the prosecution!" the pony sighs tiredly. "nothing further, officer."
Wolfbann
It's thud almost sounded like a gavel, pronouncing judgment. the priest frowned when he looked at the younger woman sitting before him. the creases in his face deepened as he thought about what to say.** **"state your name, for the record."