Streams of Life Chapter 9 part 2
Veira interrupted our strange standoff. "oh i see. magic right? magic is neat. i like magic. i can use magic, wanna see me make lights? i can make really good lights an make em spin around me and stuff."
Kiburi's Contest
It had been some time since he got release and the repeating actions were enough to make his usually standoff-ish nature diminish, giving way to a more softer and submissive side that he kept hidden deep down.
The Contesting Powers of Desire 1
The standoff continued between them. shadolm kept one hand low, his power coiled tight in his arm for any attack, and the mountain trembled as his magic and the wolf’s wove and warped the air between them.
Visiting Town
Seeing guards at a standoff with others, weapons clashing, the fear in his father's eyes, and the glee on the dragon's face, he let out an angry snarl. he ran, putting as much fury and anger as he could into charging the dragon. "let him go!"
The Unexpected
"standoff at four klicks and wait for clearance." "received, standing by." i replied, clicking the comm. unit off and settling heavily back into my seat.
Age of Cataclysm: Book 1-Chapter 29
."\> during the standoff, lorna starts to cock the hammer slowly as she stares at zaimak.
The Arbiters - Chapter 1
For a few moments neither side moved in a strange standoff. fourteen red, an ocean blue and an olive green pairs of eyes twitched in the daylight waiting for someone to move first.
Babysitter Sniffer: Chapter 2
After their brief standoff, nikki spoke up: "hey! i just told you not to look! turn around!" her voice was stern, but accented with a giggle. her words were garbled humourously by her froth-filled maw.
1:25 Symphony
The young vixen leaned closer to hets, eyes narrowed and ears back as if she were in a standoff with a predator. "i'm your worst nightmare. i have nothing to lose." "you are a beautiful young lady." hets told her, caressing jenna's cheek with his paw.
Nature and Manufacture (Chapter 1 - Meeting)
It gave the tiger an excuse to break the standoff without losing face. over his shoulder he said to the cloak "there's an open seat at my table if you've had enough of the company."
Chapter 3: Unity
It wasn't until the shipmaster himself appeared that the standoff ceased. oro approached with no weapons nor activated shields, every other elite in the hangar bay following his command.
Prologue: Friendship and Love
His aggressive stance means he will likely attempt to overpower me in a standoff and break through my guard. i could attempt to overwhelm him in turn, but judging by his size he might have the edge in strength.