Hellhounds
For a few seconds, a standoff ensued with the dingo staring down her wrench, almost like she was inviting the object to challenge her wrath.
The Three Musketeers - Chapter 1.3
I bowed again, facing the golden retriever in that awkward posture, as if it were some kind of silent standoff. “well, if you insist, i can only wish the young viera a smooth journey.” smith’s patience must’ve finally run dry.
Belleton, Chapter Eleven
It ignored him for now, though, and the rabbit dashed away from the standoff toward the mage's study, darting through the broken doorway and panting in the building's gloom, looking around frantically for colem.
Eldorin's Lament - Chapter One -
Their eyes, predator, and prey, locked in an intense standoff, each taking in the body posture and trying to intuit the intent of the other.
ND: LoveGun Part 5 (Personal Advice)
\>the two of you stare at each other for a moment, the standoff broken when you slowly look back down to set down the bag of chips. rebecca exhales, her shoulders sagging as she bends her fork back into place.
The Bridge
It's a standoff! so let's give 'em hell!" silverley breathed deep and raised a fresh call to the skies and the steel arch. chester joined him... _"howay!"_ ...and together they entered the fray.
Casualties
They had home field advantage (mostly a myth, but at least they hadn't had to travel, so they might have been fresher on their own turf), the crowd was still pretty good despite the frosty weather, and even though every series of downs seemed to end in a standoff
CH6: Out of the Cage and into the Frying Pan
Urmine suddenly raises both hands towards gothetta, the doe mimicking her actions as they both enter a magical standoff. "don't make do this." urmine demands with a low growl. "he needs to go home."
Worries of a First-time Werewolf
_What's an apprentice magician to do when he discovers he is a werewolf? In Graham's case, he goes to the nearby forest to wait out his first transformation, but his exile is not to be had alone. Every wolf needs a pack._ _48.281 words_ * * * "Hey,...
Invane: ReTree
Mirroring that same narrowed look against him as it looks like a standoff was starting between the two. nervously, havlut and haziyo stepped forth inbetween the two and held their paws in front of themselves with worried looks upon their faces.
Paraskepite- Chapter Four
They motioned their children behind them as they watched the standoff between the cop and the dog. they said something but mike could not make out what they said.
Uncontrollably Ticklish
A sort of friendly standoff. who was going to try to get who first? in bal's mind, the outcome was going to be the same regardless. "so. you're probably not up for another demonstration just yet, are you?" bal said. "o-oh, i mean...