Against All Odds: Part 18 - ...and Stark Realities
"by the gods, alex," nathan squeaked, visibly shaken by the pursuit and standoff. "does this sort of thing happen a lot around here!?"
Streams of Life Chapter 9 part 1
A very mirthless voice called out, causing our little standoff to pause for a moment. the breck entered the room, holding his halberd in one hand while making very noticable his onyx talons in his other hand.
Hunter Hunted Chapter 5
Jack asked, "to prevent misunderstanding and unwanted hostility" the figure said, this actually made sense to jack, it was one way of preventing a mexican standoff with them both pointing weapons at each other and he had to admit he wasn't really sensing
No Good Deed
She had her weapon gripped in both hands, but by her stance and shaking grip she obviously wasn’t used to being in a standoff like this. “s-s-stop,” she stammered in a rough approximation of sol common.
Faith in the Family CH 23
The door opened and the camera holder stepped aside, showing the clouds, then panning down to bring into view a four person standoff, with a fifth one pushing against the wind toward them.
Floundering Away: Jumper
It felt like a standoff. as virkoal gulped nervously shifting her eyes over to the pirates who retained their posture and looking dominate towards their enemy, her heart pounded and she wondered how it would unfold- "did you guys do it!"
Jerking to the Finish (Give Yourself a Hand Preview)
We were nose to nose, like two wrestlers in those staged standoffs they have. i bared my teeth and chittered. kit's anger flared again, and he growled at me. i snorted. "jesus fox, kit! really?
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.
The Blood Mile
There was no way i could avoid all of the clubs and rocks that would follow, but if i could avoid this guy, this overeager draconian who had tried to rush me on the stairs, and who was now being held back by a guard as we had our momentary standoff.
Stolen Treasures II
There was a tense standoff as the dragon and rescuers had a short stare down. deep, rumbling growls eminated from the enraged beast, and scared, ragged breaths from the humans.
Making A Dragon
The sleek and powerful dragon was much like his brethren; selfish and standoff-ish. arrum had no reservations in withholding his own perspective, yet beneath the cocky grin was a much more sinister and conniving mind.
Fall from Grace
There had been only a single pause in their seemingly interminable standoff, and that was only when the entire galaxy was crumbling around them. "you just can't stay well enough away, can you, fox?" fox rolled his eyes. "i follow trouble.