Heat Unity: Prelude
It cost me the lives of one thousand seven hundred and eighteen, brave, honourable and noble soldiers. it cost me the life of my son. there is no absolution for me and i would not ask for it if there was."
A Spare in the Trunk: Part VII
The real problem was cost and risk. he might have been out of the gaming scene, but a good rig cost money and his old computer died ages ago. would people really watch a kobold fumbling about playing video games on the internet?
A New Phase - Chapter 1
The interruptions in his sleep had been costing him, making him more exhausted by the day. he felt as if he was seeing shadows of things on occasion. people - or something - moving out of the corner of his eye.
A Beginning
That skill list by the way is whats pushing up the cost so much. the cost of training for 0 g environments, space walk training and vac suit use, is a rare skill set for the genteck wolves.
The Last Aspect
"there is nothing i have learned of that costs more than a war," she said. "that which a war is fought over should, therefore, be more valuable than that cost. is it that valuable to know which god is the stronger?"
Pandora's Box 05: The Grand Tour (Part 1)
Then there's the knowledge division, which includes training physicians and nurses at a fraction of the cost of a medical school. we also train domestic workers, entertainers, and pleasure slaves.
A Spare in the Trunk: Part XIV
Lys doesn't even want to know what this costs." "no, you don't." he chuckled and squeezed her close. "so, you like it then?" "i love it, but why?" she asked into his chest. "what do you mean 'why'? it's what you wanted, right?"
Jack's Tail: Chapter-1 It is who you know
Again this is a cost saving measure, but at least one i can agree with. they used to have metal utensils and sometimes they were not properly cleaned before being used again.
My Life as a Dragon Slave: Book 2 Chapter 7
But... regretfully, there will be a cost. a cost so great that it can affect the balance of the revolution. the cost may be of a loved one or a whole family, it is a necessary sacrifice, for the rest of your kind.
Battle Master, Ch 2
"your lordship, the total cost of talvin's morning is 2,680 crowns. at his current rate of pay less housing and food costs that will take him approximately 24 months to cover."
Ander - Part 6: Subchapter 83
Even if it cost her her life. "aisa? aisa! where are you going!?" she walked through the snow, shielding her eyes against the freezing wind. the wall loomed higher and higher, but it did not fill her with fear or dread.
MoonDust, Chapter 34
And i've seen what saving them cost. we're all dead anyway, and a soldier's duty is to take as many of the enemy with her as she can."