Plain-walker: Chapter 1
"this town is a ruse. it gives the semblance of freedom while offering anything but. all that's missing are stone walls and warden guards. get those and you officially have yourself a quaint little prison-town." ruik drank.
Shadow Stalkers: Thymion Pt. 5
It's not unusual for medical and food supplies to be targets for the enemy, especially if the ruse of a routine inspection is in play. are these people still alive on your worlds?''
LSH 9: Failure, Friends and Falling
Was his friendship just a ruse for the grades he so desperately needed? of course he would be interested in tiiphani, how could he not be? why did she think she had any hope of being with someone like meegi?
City of Light: Chapter 46
Suntail replied, “given what we have revealed tonight, i suspect it was a ruse.” she gestured to shandalar with a wing, “using arcturus’ good nature against us to release that dragon, then recruit them both in her war against the kingdom.
Bloop and the Twin Lions
His eyes shot open as he abandoned the ruse, his tail pressed over the form, the tentacle-like suckers pressing against the body, draining some energy through simple contact, even with the target clothed.
A Legendary Tail: Part One
Good luck fooling anyone with that sort of ruse." the shadowy figure sat down in front of the comparatively tiny sam. he replied with a chuckle, "we should get a little jester costume for you little guy.
Rider's Bond: Hunter - Chapter 4: Cross Cultural Training
She either fell for his ruse or pretended not to know as she was soon snoring away underneath him. her soft, even breathing relaxed hunter and he soon felt himself falling to sleep as well.
In the Shadows of Kryckwood - Ch. 5 (MHO)
"well i think that's your best bet, if you can think up a decent ruse to make 'em think yer a powerful warlock or somethin'." "warlock...?" lykou asked with a confused expression. algrytha waved him off with a chuckle.
The Daughter
Accusatory to the guard laying on the ground unconscious, with his britches untied and a spear in his leg "they had orders to kill us if we tried to escape, he nearly did it and you sat and watched from a bush because you didn't want to ruin whatever stupid ruse
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 22 - Embers are Stoked
"then this was all a ruse?" kent turned to marien. "all of it?" "i needed to know who conrad's contacts were," marien replied, bowing her head. "i needed to know who i could trust." "why did you not tell me beforehand?!"
New Horizons (An Iri Keltesh story)
Katie twittered away as she began to link up the ship's systems with the station's computer, maintaining the digital ruse that it was just another normal imperial service craft and beginning to pressurise the airlock for iri.
A Lamb Among Wolves Ch:2
Vernon's demeanor immediately turned back around, the wolf beaming in response to the ruse. "you little devil!" he chuckled. "hunter-bellwether?" she gave the wolf a half lidded stare. "what's wrong with that?"