Taking the plunge
But that right there was the crux of the problem. if it was only my concerns at stake, then i might not have wanted to risk it.
Alien Dreams
The fingers crept down to my flanks and along the crux of the tail - pushing against it. "your chitin is rather warm today, zee."
Supernova: Prelude, Arc 2, Chapter 6
Archadmiral crux would get lost in the minutia, and praetorian vullis would get overwhelmed within a week.
A Patient Death 06: Wail of the North
The crux of it was stealing negative emotions, soaking them up like a sponge. armies carried men skilled in it to keep morale up, to keep their men from falling into pits of despair and rage.
Dreaming in the Storm
Then, the white werewolf paused, staring at the cliff face, at the crux of the two arms of stone. there was nothing out of the ordinary there for her to see, at least it did not seem so, but still...
A simple story I ( 11 /22 )
Carol understood the crux of the problem. « i have no son, ma'am. now, excuse me if i do not get you in, but my husband will be home soon and i want to finish my files before he comes back.
Kobold Krafts (in the pool)
Like… ugh… that's not even the crux of it! my head's all over the place." "no judgement, 'member?" "mhm…" yelz sighed heavily. if she couldn't put it into words, she'd just… blurt it out and deal with the aftermath of sounding like a freak.
Walls: Exodus 27 - Miserere mei, Deus
"yeah, which brings us to the big crux of it all," volkov said. i perked my brow as i stared back at him, "you mean how you led us into an_extremely_dangerous situation without so much as a hint?"
Jayden, Chapter 7
The brown-headed politico had a sliver of blood running from his nose, and blood covering the crux of his right elbow. jayden was standing on the other side of the desk, black overcoat hanging down to his ankles.
The Furry Dead Chapter IX - Foreshadowing and Forests
The guard captain patted his sergeant of the watch on the shoulder, as the two stood on wooden blocks brought so they could see over the ranks of their men, and pointed to a tall and handsome red-tunic'd wolf whose voice seemed to press upon the crux
Rose- The Assessment
And of course in the back of my mind is still the major crux of the matter. i have to learn how to stand on these legs and how to use them and yet at the same time i cannot grow to accept them.
What Talents You Have
It was the crux of the assembly, and the most important piece. samuel reached for a small jar of oil under the table, and used the provided ladle to pour a small amount -just a few hours- into the brazier. he put the jar away and focused on the liquid.