Many Tiny Sparks: Chapter 12
"which is why i said we can buy time by doing such and such, instead of saying we need to buy time by doing such and such." * * * apparently mom and blake had gone shopping while everyone else slept in.
Genetic Children-Log 10- Wade's Deception
Nothing can be taken outside, and that once someone has been ‘compromised’ they aren’t allowed back in.†korm was relaying the lab’s basic protocol, if they knew where things were in the lab, they must know the rules and regs, he was just trying to buy time
Trouble in Solitary
All i had to do was cause a big enough distraction to buy time for the others to get the stuff we needed for our escape plan. my heart was in my throat as the two canine guards stood in my cell door ready to take me to my job in the laundry room.
Figuring Things Out--An Introduction
It wasn't much, but it would at least buy time to hide whatever he had out. zee then moved to his bed, kneeling by one end and sliding out his art supplies case that had remained largely untouched for the past five years until this point.
Chapter 2: Fractures
It would buy time. he stared intently at her, motioning with his hand. “thumb up for yes. fist for no. do you have enough to make it?" four suited fingers formed a fist.
Adira Clawhauser Chapter 15
Adira held up her phone, which was playing out gunshots repeatedly, 'so we can buy time to patch up whoever we can. but they'll realize soon. you already called the zpd, right?' 'i did. they're fighting outside, trying to get in.'
The Reluctant Hero
So far, the best i had been able to do was buy time. so many people i had given false hope only to deliver the worst possible news. they never saw through my lies.
Scaling Up Affection
He said, a little flustered before taking another drink to try and buy time. "i'd not go fully nude, but your scales felt so much nicer on skin than between clothing, what if i just take off my outerwear and then we go from there?"
The General and the Princess
There was little point in holding the keep with the king and his family having fled, but for one thing - buying time.
A Spare in the Trunk: Part VII
Jack stretched out his legs, buying time to figure out how to explain it. "i don't know...they're just usually low-level enemies." "why?" she sounded a bit hurt. that prickly sensation revisited him.
Tal's Grand Journey; Resolve To Fight
But really he's just trying to buy time to come up with some kind of plan. "oh, why did i attack this brute?!?" vance regretted. if he hadn't jerked around last night (literally), he could've swiped that bracer right off the tiger.
What's Up, Little Dude? (Part Two)
I’m at a loss for words and resort to drinking to buy time. shane never stops watching me, part of me misses the cute, shy, bashful twink because i’ve never really been spoken to like this. i’m starting to like being called cute, though.