Scales and Honor: The Shattered God: Chapter 31
"saw through the dragon's ruse. he's going to torch the inn, no matter what i do." "you sure?" dom asked innocently, "we don't deal with many dragons." "no, but i've looked into the eyes of a killer before. he's going to do it, bet all my gold."
Rexville 32: Fresh Wounds
Look at you, you're hurt, and you know it, but you don't want my company anymore, was yesterday just all a ruse?" there was a dense quiet. hunter was still holding the door firmly.
The Life of Another - Chapter 33
If he finds out this is all a ruse to test him, as well as the apartment, it could erode what little trust we've built up." "sarah," replied the exasperated panther.
Hotel Emperador - Chapter 7: My Beautiful Doe
"maybe it's a ruse to earn the trust of the cult and escape" alroc spoke with a hint of hope in his voice. the raptor had developed a headache by now. and the more he tried to find the logic behind everything, the greater his headache grew.
Dragon Storm: Chapter 45: Lazz's back-up plan and the Anonymous Wanghu!
Nbsp; - - - - - - - - (flashback: an earlier event) - - - - - - - - - - - - - " even if you saw through my little ruse
The Edge of Sapphire - Chapter 6 - The Bleeding Edge
Toroi's breath caught in his throat as he waited, staring into the black cave of the lander's mouth as though half-expecting to see it all to be a ruse and any moment some great monster from the void was going to plant a claw on the ramp.
Outcast - Chapter 9
I didn't recognize him from the warehouse, but if he'd been there the night of my outburst, he could easily tear down this little ruse i'd only just constructed. thankfully, he'd only incriminated himself, and the place suddenly went quiet.
Whiskers And Wealth
Cherry nodded, hoping the cats would buy her ruse. instead, the yellow cat squinted her eyes, after hearing her name. "how do you know my name, mouse?" cherry froze, realizing she had slipped up.
CE04 - culture
[the salt flats are actually redundant for the mainland and a ruse for the desert empire. the mainland only desires an import of it as a luxury good (different mineral composition makes it taste different).
The Legend of Spyro: Path of Delusions Book IV Chapter 7
She wasn't believing in this ruse the moment he started speaking, spyro only made the situation worse. "are you sure bro?"
If It Bleeds It Leads
After he left and the craziness started at the bar, he looked in the rear view mirror to find that every single reporter had abandoned him, figuring out the ruse. it still took several weeks for the insanity to actually finally die off.
Little Star Chapter 4
Her sister had betrayed her, the parade no more than a ruse so luna would be safe as her precious ponies were slaughtered. **it shall not be**. putting all her rage into her horn, she let out a beam of energy that sliced through the army below.