Rebirth through Desecration
The fools always ran to their gods at the first sign hint of trouble rather then rely on their own ability and strength. they truly believed that such barriers would stand in her way.
Underdog
"but those men with guns will shoot all of us at the first sign of a shift in the balance of power", "don't be so afraid," said sasha, "i'll take care of them personally; they hurt my girl, i owe them for that."
Degredation.6
The riots were inevitable, and the brutal suppression of them was also inevitable, the ca mobilized within minutes of the first sign being lifted and before the first march even began the black, armored apc's of the civilian affairs enforcement officers had
Christine's folly
Not seeing anything else worth investigating, the dolphin squeaks over to look at the blinking control panel, a little curious but this is also the first sign of anything since she set foot inside the building.
Chpt 3- Memory
Twilight stated that she met him last evening which was when we felt the first signs that he might be here. when it ended, that must have been when he collapsed."
The Lakehouse Chapter 8
The sun was showing it's first signs of coming up: the first rays of golden light peeking up over the horizon, setting the lake ablaze with light. he stared at it, unflinching, and watched until he could no more; the sun hurting his eyes.
Zombie Apoc-Fur-Lypse (Character Creation)
While some people might fold like a paper bag at the first sign of danger, those with a large number of points in this trait are more likely to keep on going long after a lesser character's willpower has been spent.
Cruise Control
The first sign of trouble was the increased intensity of waves battering into both mainly the rocks of the harbor. the water splashed against the gravel, and the frequency of waves clearly sped up despite no added wind.
Centaur ~ The Begining
She had a feeling that adonis would be fine on his own, but she didn't know whether he would protect her or simply run off at the first sign of danger.
In Utter Darkness: Chapter 3: New Developments
Usually i was a timid wreck who flinched at the first sign of danger, this new me was disturbingly comfortable with the whole situation.
Memento Mori -- Chapter 8
I wasn't sure we needed someone at our back who would bolt at the first sign of trouble. kane frowned at leon as the lion turned his back on us and closed his eyes. meditation? made sense i suppose. he had this whole uptight surfer attitude about him.
The Big City pt 3
Pain was the first sign of the return to consciousness. not only his head, but his shoulder and limbs ached fiercely. "heh. the little bitch is waking up!" tim winced as the loud voice blasted out above him.