Downtime - Ch. 7 (MHO)
Much as he enjoyed the short respite and would have loved to continue relaxing there, contemplating the valley's mysteries, he knew he needed to get more meat for the journey. and sitting around wasn't going to get him any more supplies.
Golding Incorporated
At least pillows were still a resort of infinite comfort and a welcome respite for his overworked senses and body. before he fell into a descent of nightmares, michael knew that the next day would be the hardest of his life. he growled in his sleep.
VAC Online: Player Decro
A brief respite to his current predicament. his failure here meant that he couldn't beat the game. he couldn't rescue his friends. will he ever get to see the light of day again? the real sun, rather than vac's convincing facade of a star.
Game Night
She couldn't bring herself to enjoy this brief respite; she knew what it meant. stuart's hand clenched tight around jack's body. all of the mouse's strength couldn't ease the grip; all of the mouse's flexibility couldn't wiggle him into safety.
Immigration or Naturalization 2
As he thanked her and began to walk away he noticed that she had turned away from him to answer a call, which gave him a brief respite in order to try and ditch the backpack and get out of there as he looked for a place to hide it.
The Desert Mouse
And bleeding without respite. he needed to bandage them. and ... and if he tried to scurry, tried to flee, the snake would only follow his blood-trail. if advance went home, the snake would follow him home. get his family.
Chisagi Bedtime Stories
"i thought we had a moment of respite, but it turns out gargoyles can fly." "i mean they had wings." zeelo pointed out. "i figured it'd be obvious." "but they were also made of stone!" calex protested.
[TF] Fluffy Machinations of Order
It was a welcome respite from the constant split-second decisions he made in prior times whilst exploring the rip. nevertheless, the physical exertion took a toll on aster's mortal form.
Ander - Chapter 5, Subchapter 73
To him, an execution didn't even feel like a price anymore, but a long overdue respite. and if he could save more lives than he took, maybe he could find absolution in condemnation. if so, what right did he have _not_ to kill himself?
Secret Enchantments
Erakir was hoping he would at least get some respite and change into a mouse so he wouldn't be stuck as a stupid fox. no such luck. soon he was so small that kickaha was standing on the ground as he tried to hold him.
The Lycanthrope Tails. Chapter 19.
All their milky white eyes stared at the traitor that had sold them out for a moments respite of peace from the torture. "my nightmares are far worse than this." frostbite stepped on one of the corpses, crushing it to dust under his paw.
The Brimstock Descent
He only waited for the squawking menace that he had come now to relate with a peaceful respite from all the madness, but he was only met with silence.