Maybe You Should Work In HR
"the closest that's taking applications is two hours away, and it'd be a demotion on my part." he sighed, "they're offering a severance package, but that'd only be one check paying me for two weeks of would-be labor."
Darkstalkers Character Contest Submission: Dieter and Schult
The clout earned from his previous glories all but gone, bonifaz's special r&d division were on the verge of being dismantled and he himself demoted until the war ended with germany's surrender.
Only Human 11
For this reason he was 'demoted'." kilin said, carefully choosing his words. "the assassin is a snake, one of the deadliest in the system, he is known as plissken, he is currently on the station, you know what to do." "yes, sir." mayhem nodded.
Inner Fire
"you're demoted. i don't know what rank... but you're lower than that now. you need to be calm and collected in any situation, running off will only cause problems. i don't care if you see me in pieces, you make decisions with logic, not emotion.
Tangled Vines - Chapter 14
House tsel committed no acts of wrong doing to ever warrant its removal from the imperial council or its demotion in status to the third circle. imperial law states there is no time limit on crimes of this nature.
Expedition: The Face of My Enemy
"told him that while she can't chuck him out of an airlock, she can limit his rank privileges with demotion." akeya gave her a curious look. "that much a mud-sucker, huh?"
Forest Keep 32
Had he been demoted? what had he done wrong? his fists clenched tightly at his sides as he looked at the pair. desmond looked up and smiled at ronald, taking in his stance "ah lad, there you are. i'd like you to meet tomako.
Task Force Omega - Prologue: The Breaking Point
He'd also refused to follow orders several times, when he deemed them stupid or suicidal, so he'd been demoted several times. and the promoted again. right now he was a squad sergeant again.
Anubia & Raz: Chapter 1
Such as it was, she had recently had to reassign one of her former regiments' soldiers to an adjoining regiment so that one of her better sargeants would not be demoted, which would have been the most fortuitous punishment had any other official noticed the
Suncrest - Chapter 1
The broken axe pieces fell to the ground, the metal weapon demoted to a giant stick. "told you." giu took a step backward, his arm removing itself from the hole it had created.
Raven Wolf - Book 01 - Chapter 03
"not exactly... she was demoted down to the facility guard rank because of her quick temper... she has a tendency to act without waiting for her orders and was pretty ruthless out on the battlefield, don't let that scare you though."
Frost - Prologue
Hexin looked down at his shackled paws before responding, being aware of the possible consequences he could face of knowing too much about a case he didn't accept - demotion, demerits, the list goes on. "i accept."