The Serpent Curse - Chapter 8
Kiah: the cost is the curse. and that's something i can do without. come on, perhaps my contact will have more information as to what to do now.
Cracking Ships
Though he had a great day in the yard with everything else he picked up the time it took to map everything out had lowered his estimated salvage, and with the cost of suit repairs he would be lucky if he came out with a million.
The Lead Crown: Ch 9.3b, Shock and Awe
As this issue is of the church it only makes sense that the church pay the costs to help remedy it." sister aurelie's scowl was not the most welcoming. "it will take more than a charter ship to set things right, friar."
Tales from a Forsaken Land - Part 2
He had found a weapon of his own at the cost of a cut. using all the energy he could muster he threw the glass shard at the panther. "what the... you little bastard!"
P.O.Wned chapter 1: The beginning
The independence was doing evasive maneuvers, her unusual design allowing her great maneuverability, but at the cost of control and armor. the crew was only delaying the inevitable as the pirates focused not on her engines, but on her weapons systems.
Genesis Part Four, Euquine
Some of the encounters were successful but the cost in lives and limited gear was too high. many plans were changed after the base camp failure. the plan now was make a moon base to jump onward to furegon.
Seekers: Chapter Three: The Deal
I thought; we had returned to the surface, but at the cost that we can't feel the wind anymore. "are you going to stand there all day?" a voice asked from behind me. i jerked around to see who it was.
Voicemail From a Dimensional Traveler
They encouraged him to have perfect grades at the cost of a social life. during his sophomore year of business school, the chronic stress caused by demanding schoolwork and classes likely took a toll on michael's psyche, triggering a mental illness.
Suncrest - Chapter 9
"subtracting the cost of forest damage, that comes around to about 3000 silver pounds." giu's eyes bulged at the number. the raven woman waved a hand and two sacks of coins appeared.
Hope is like a shield.
Master brixis had likely never murdered anyone, except through overworking them to death, until they died, then making the corpse work off the cost of hiring a replacement, then charging the corpse rent for taking up space until it leaves.
Henry Rider: Clown Hunter, Chapter Twenty Two
"if i split the cost of a pizza with you, will you order one and leave me alone?" i sprang to my feet. "do warthogs fart over a thousand times per day?" "i...have no idea." "me neither. but yes, i'll leave you alone." "fine!
Marsten's Interview
Yes, it was an international call, and yes, there was no way to write this one off as a business expense, but heuva didn't care about the cost. anxiously, shi waited in aching silence as the electronics bridged the continents.