Story's from a mercenary part 1
Artium was working on a contract that he picked up recently, the target goal was to eliminate a hostile faction leader when things went south. 1211pm, location, lower level abandoned oil rig off the cost of madagascar.
Taste of Fire: Humane
She saved the charmander and the lucario, but at the cost of their lives. lindsey thought of what would have happened had she chosen differently. teya would have been tortured fruitlessly and qagan would have killed them all anyway.
PMD: Ventures of Beyond CH:8
"the cost was too high marishi, way too high," shiro said and he left to go check on bran again, this time with marishi following him silently. \\\\ marishi watched shiro carefully. "shiro have you been sleeping?"
The Guilded Cage, Ch 9
The coyote shook his head, digging into his money pouch in search for a few coppers to cover the cost of his drink. "nope... got me a wagon ah need t'catch t'night... leaves pretty soon, in fact." the kobold, who went by cobalt narrowed his gaze.
Negotiation Breakdown - Sci-Fi Summer Entry
Though there may be a surcharge--to pay for the costly deployment of the emperor's word, which you then refused before you could hear its wisdom." he nodded sadly, but his ever-present smile hadn't left his face.
Two Tales of Sarah the Falcon
"the people of this land have been most kind its true, through their offerings and sacrifices my gut grew and grew, "but now at the cost of all this might, i've lost my gift of flight, "once, long ago i rid this land of a blighter, a dragon that was a roof
City of Light: Chapter 46
We must ensure its prosperity, its safety, no matter the cost." with a sigh, he paced a few steps, his fingers lightly tracing the intricate carvings on the arm of his throne.
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."
The Ryan Story II
He had sworn to himself that he would see ryan though all of this and help him no matter the cost, but he worried that it would not be enough. he looked out the window as the landscape rolled past, lost in his thoughts.
Rising Anew Chapter 18, The Battle Won, the War begun.txt
It wanted revenge on the young ones, but not at the cost of its entire clan brood. marcerous was more evil than the golden serpent was prepared to deal with.
Filling the Void - Chapter Eleven
"the bigger question here," dagen said, leaning forward to emphasize his point, "is, how committed are you to doing the right thing, regardless of the cost?
Tail's of The Crimson Claw- Chapter 1
Her ship had been one of the few lucky ones, the objective completed at the cost of many lives. her ship was now on a final shake down cruse after 2 months in dry dock, the battle had been harsh and she had lost many good friends, but they had survived.