Fyfe's Curse
Blackmail, bribery, flattery and manipulation were all weapons in his arsenal, but he did have his pride. unfortunately, that pride was becoming harder and harder to sustain.
ICG7: In Which There is Chocolate
"bribery?! damnit woman, that's cheating!" the man exclaims as his pokémon look on dumbstruck. the woman just smiles as she picks up her pokéball and bumps me with it.
Pedigree - Ch4.
The gps said the nearest town was close, and i wanted something to drink that wasn’t bribery alcohol. i was already sick of it. maybe just sick of her. it didn’t matter which. the solution was the same. temporary, but the same.
Knot Your Average Valentine
Josh: bribery works, then? me: bribery would imply i accepted. josh: you did. me: prove it. josh: you're texting me. me: … josh: that's a yes. me: maybe i was just hungry. josh: nah. if you were just hungry, you wouldn't still be talking to me.
Appreciation - Mythics 3
Not that bribery was anything new in global politics - it was the suspected nature of the favors that sparked imagination. the president at the time had been in his 50s and was known to have heart trouble.
Birth of the Set
"moving from threats to bribery so quickly? you can't change what's going to happen here. you see, i need a place to stay, and you... you need a change too. but don't worry, i can help make you a better man."
Reptilian Knights: Chapter Four
The soldiers started to talk amongst themselves, saying reasons like blackmail and bribery tactics used to manipulate them into working for the dukes. "don't listen to them, kill them!" dugan yelled. "no" the lead soldier said.
Chapter 19 - Across Enemy Lines
"what, didn't expect me to be capable of bribery?" "just not used to seeing someone throw a twenty down so easily," i countered, hands in my coat pockets. "when you live with fiz," rut said, "you learn to always keep a lot of money ready.
Diplomacy
Strange how castrating one of their own tends to make them less amenable to bribery; or perhaps, more amenable to bribery from a different quarter." i half stood now, my tail wagging furiously, eyes wide as the stallion stared back sardonically.
Mutually Assured Destruction
"and if i _offer_ a raise, after we talked about the dirt we have on each other, that's bribery, which is merely unethical." "exactly." "fuck. you're a smart guy, black. where did you study business?" "i didn't." "could've fooled me.
Advising the King- Sweet Dreams
There was quite a way to move from the throne room to his bed and with the right words and maybe a little bribery...there was no telling whether or not he'd have extra company for the night.
Pokémon: Darkest Taboo, Pt 89
** jack announced desperately in an attempt to gain some control of the situation by resorting to bribery, of course this tactic had worked exceptionally well on blaze and bunny, lucy on the other hand continued to cling to his arm, jack was sure