[Detective Thursdays] For Sale
I had been told he had been on the case for almost a month now, that we were close to having enough to bust the mob boss who was cloistered in the building we were staking out. i expected the bust would happen tonight.
Twisted Night: Chapter 20
I understand your reservations, but whats at stake merits them." he pressed his palm to the door's surface. "while your approval is nice, its sadly not needed.
Mission Pertinent
None of them wanted to die, but they were ready to accept their deaths if such an occurrence was to happen, there was more at stake than just themselves.
Alcatraz Ch. XIX-Despoina
This is high stakes with jinn so close-by and as such she needs a specialized escort." which was where they came in.
Feyrahl, SF Ch 2.3
I am glad you understand what is at stake." waiting until the lion turned away before rolling his eyes, mac glanced down at the outfit his bodyguard had selected for him.
From Man to Broodmare
Fit to a fault, she could have been ready to race or canter around a high stakes show jumping arena, her kind eye liquid and bright, nostrils pleasingly shaped and quivering with breath.
Dimensional Balance Chapter 4: An Ominous Wind
Shawn's pokédex beeped as the standard minimum battle stakes flowed over from dan. the credit could be used in place of regular money pretty much anywhere, and was the standard method of payment in losing battles.
Nightworld 24: Wax Wings
Frankie quickly showed him how to rack the switches, cranking the springs and allowing the stakes to retract. “no wukkas, felt good to use my paws for somethin' other than shooting.
Bunnygirl Aiko - Commission for Goldwyn11
Even her hair had been pain-stakingly grown out and then meticulously curled, though no one believed that the vivid pink was her natural hair colour. wigs were cheating as far as she was concerned.
The Clearing
staking out a good hiding place, i sat and waited. a moment later, robbie came out into the open and stopped dead in his tracks, completely taking by his surroundings.
The Game
A game, lets put the chambers to the test, click ridiculed for our success demonized for our great ventures ostracized for our differences mocked for our transgressions it may not be a good game but its a game of high stakes
A Fain to North
Sann, a well-tanned wiry fellow, chuffed in amusement and nodded agreement, and cast his dice in pursuit of a petty, stake-less fate amongst friends.