Splintered Light, Chapter 5.1: The Jiuyani Confusion
What he did understand was that formality was very important to the island people and that something like thanks and other mannerly exchanges always required two subjects to formally acknowledge that the speaker was specifically addressing the listener
Special Delivery - Chapter One -
"right this way, just some paperwork and formalities, i'm sorry,but head office is quite strict - got to ensure our operatives are in peak physical condition - i hope you won't mind, nothing invasive, just a little blood sample." "wait...what?"
In the Service of Mystery (Pt.2)
I knew that we were close friends, but she was always very formal. i touched my cheek lightly with a paw and asked myself what it could mean.
The Edge of Sapphire - Chapter 5 - Ring of Fire
They were all there, dressed in formal garb of ro'xanshin, his parents, jashiid and tusade, heading the group.
Kaotic beginnings - A Kaos Army story - Chapter 8
"in fact, i've arranged for you to have a formal meeting with the nest chiefs tomorrow," the dragon added. anar nearly had a stroke, "tomorrow?" he cried, "i'm not ready to have formal chats with alien chiefs tomorrow! what am i going to tell them?
Tales of Unova, Stormy Seas
"w-why so formal?"terry's dad stuttered. they all wore identical grins, of varying degrees of evil. the breakfast went off flawlessly.
Blue Crimson Chapter 2
I regret that i must dispense with formality and address you plain, as i have received word most troubling." larkiin said, his tone weighted with concern and uncertainty.
Rennae's Tale
I wish to formally apologise sister, we thought you were - well - prey... we're teaching leah how to hunt in the pack."
Chronicles of the Tetrad Chapter 4: A Hasty Fortune Telling
The fee just happens to raise with those formalities. one universal role though: only one person admitted at a time for a reading. we draw straws, and it looks like i'm it.
A Christmas Gift
It's just that--" "i'm too formal, aren't i? well, that's what i get for being too formal," the other snow wolf says with a smile on her face, but this time she's also crying. "yep, that's what i get..."
Canines' Autumn Ch. 1: Showdown
And even there ten would exercise formality to him, despite shun's many protests. "i wanted to see you guys train today," shun said. "but later i'll be going to gaku-san's game store." ten sighed.
Cinders and Shadows (chapter 2)
I munched on a bread stick until my waiter came back, a man following him wearing a formal suite and a gold badge that said 'manager' on it. "what seems to be the problem ma'am?" he asked. he spoke formally and didn't make eye contact.