A Slippery Identity 1
The standoff continued for nearly a minute before the badger was able to calm himself down, taking several deep breaths and forcing his fingers to relax again.
Parvati's Fortune
There was no long, strung-out standoff or delay. parvati simply flipped the cards, laying a 2 across maxwell's pile while adding a 5 and a 10 to her own. "the house wins, mr. maxwell. that double down unfortunately did not pay off." "wait!
Death's Blood Ch. Thirty-Two: Countdown
Death at a standoff with giffard keeping the high priestess and children as hostages in front of her: that was one of many moments that were in my head for as long as i was planning the story. i decided that it was the hero's turn to monologue.
Escaping the Storm: Part 2
Desperate to resolve the standoff, erik rose to his full height. he took a small step forwards, instantly ending their conversation as he made footfall.
A Servant's Heart, Chapter 7
She broke the standoff by reaching out her own hand to his, tucking her small fingers under his palm. she felt a warmth wash through her when he rewarded her with a smile and he tightened his hand around hers.
958 Flight
It's all one big standoff, but this one collapses as soon as someone stops the fight instead of starting it.
Chapter 36: Emergency
.** **the standoff lasted several long moments, as bill thought valiantly how to salvage something from the disastrous situation.
Chapter 2 - Oh Bugger, Where's Me Ruby Slippers?
Well, after a bit of a mexican standoff, i know about the order to kill me. but we shouldn't talk about this out here. we've currently got a bit of a situation and we're not sure how to handle it."
Anduin Wrynn's Adventures: Ch. 2 - Ironforge Greeting
Anduin broke their awkward standoff by quickly reaching off to grab one of the pillows and cover his groin, uncaring at the fact that he smeared precum all over the pillow.
With Great Ravish
She made it to the opposite side of the couch and they found themselves in a standoff with the couch between them. suddenly lunged across, making a grab for her. he snagged the hem of her shirt, keeping hold and pulling hard.
Atonement Chapter IV - Devices and Designs
If he comes fast though, and i expect him to for you, then i can disarm him before we end up with another fucking standoff like last time." realisation dawned on the colt, and he began to struggle.
Atonement Chapter II - Plan B
Your dad didn't know my intentions, all he knew was there were many ways that standoff ended bad and not many it ended good, for you most of all.