With These Broken Wings: Chapter 2
It could all be a ploy. "the metal is silver, elves can't tolerate cold iron, but silver..." rouro shrugged a shoulder and gave another sharp toothed smile.
Raven Wolf - Book 04 - Chapter 02
"calm down quincy, this is clearly a ploy to have the four of you try and act out against conner." chase seems confused. "why would they want us to do that?"
Star Fox: Ascension #03 IMPRISONED
It made sense that no one could get to the planet from outside the barrier, but if this were some ploy by the imperials, then why would they be shooting at it from the inside? is this not a part of their plan? what even was their plan anyways?
Fugitive's Trust Chapter 6 Part 1 of 2
She'd worried for a moment, about halfway through their swim, that the whole thing was a ploy to see her in wet clothes, but as they exited the river, he faced away from her, grabbed his blanket and handed it over without turning his head.
The Battle Of Spring Fawn Valley
They saw the ploy for what it was but had no alternatives. claws and fire forcing them to move higher, sweeping out of their attack angle and moving up before rolling over into a dive in synch trying to escape.
Project X | Chapter V: Distanced
Once they were in disarray, he would then activate the gates and let me out, soon taking a bullet in in a non-lethal spot on his body and make it look like i shot him as a ploy to stop him from seizing me.
Lonely Oak Chapter 68
"i bet that was the first time one of his victims actually found out about his little ploy." ket blinked, the verging tears in his eyes dammed by confusion. "...you guys...aren't mad?"
Bigger Than He Bargained For: 02
He should have known his little ploy would not work for very long. returning the ash tray to its slot, terry pointed his nose down towards where his chest and gut jutted out in front of him. "i'm just tired is all. can't i have a night off?"
Bound Ch.7: In the Ruins of All This Mess
Lune did not know why exactly the phoenix wished to stymie these efforts, but i trusted him when he said killing my mother seemed too obvious a ploy. i left the apartment shortly after, overjoyed to have kyle back but exhausted.
A Gentleman of Strength
It was seen as a cheap ploy, undignified, and dignity was expected of all _rikishi_, especially in the uppermost division.
No Light to be Seen: Chapter 20
I'm not a idiot which meant i knew throwing me out in the wilderness with basically nothing was a ploy to help zil and i kick our fear of battle while getting stronger in the process. i was fine with that.
Recruitment
As long as he stayed small passing him off as not yet of age would be easy, and by the time that ploy would no longer work, he wouldn't need him anymore. h'chaul loved situations where he always stood to profit.