Tangled Vines - Chapter 1
Although petite by mûr tua'ansa standards, lady nemi-mer'ana was well known in government circles as being deceptively sweet and charming, strong willed, calculating, and ruthless when necessary.
Seas Be Ours - Chapter 3
"well now," she spoke in a deceptively innocent voice. "if it isn't my dear brother's pet pesant. awfully late for you to be wondering around isn't it?" the insulting title didn't offend him, it was the tone she said it that worried the musician.
Unlikely Alliance Chapter 9
The strange thing is throughout all of this i cannot pick up the slightest sign of deception about what he's saying though i can pick up that he's hiding something.
A Warrior's Heart, Chapter 8
There was no animosity, and though there was still some duplicity and deception, it was well accounted for by what she admitted to doing. if a mrr'tani was caught assisting runaways, the sentence was immediate execution.
Clarity Part 1
"yeah, i know i'm fine" i responded knowing full well sama could see through my deception. "heh, who do you think your kidding bud?"samaliel sat himself on the side of my bed, not accepting my answer.
Feeding the Queen
Nyra knew fake emotion when she heard it - monarchs had to be aware of deception always, especially monarchs who were their own generals. she listened for his next words. he groomed the corner of her beak, perhaps to tidy it of a streak of blood.
Alantris, Chapter 1
The prisoner had a sharp, angular jaw and a shifty expression that made him look cunning and deceptive. "i don't understand."
Stung 1: The Tiger in the Bar
Logic looked at the eager fox, who was panting slightly and couldn't wait to go in, looking not only completely out of character as a nerdy middle-class teenager, but also completely unsuitable for a scheme where deception and acting
shadow 9
Shadow was irritated by the deception but understood the need saying, "yes sir."
1:23 Heart Of The Beholder
However, it was only a deception, for the dangers they faced were still present. they had merely escaped them temporarily. but it was a beautiful lie, and one that alias didn't mind believing, even if only for a moment.
Ander - Part 4: Subchapter 27
This was a game of deception, and the core of it was information. the more information he had, the better he could play his role.
Track and Field: Part 11 - Lee
He made as if to parry my strike, but he threw in a deception and my blade passed over his as he laid it parallel to the ground. he lunged. i parried with a quarter turn and deflected his strike off to the side.