Dragon Hunt
So in response to meyers' smile, he simply nodded curtly. a man of rigid habits, he was powerless to change his ways, though, and, as he approached forty, he'd given up trying. it wasn't important, anyway.
A Patient Death 04: Civilised Folk
Breeze said curtly, following as the inquisitor and erasmus left the cell. he didn't bother looking at the cowering guard as he passed; the man had surely gotten enough of a verbal lashing.
The Vixen in My Life (edited)
"yes, this is the game that i was talking about," sage replied rather curtly before finishing the sentence in his head so as not to offend, 'though i don't see why you should care.' "do you mind if i give it a try?"
Hubris
He asked curtly. the cat looked at him, smiled, said,'vanakam, friend. would you and your friends like a cool drink?' 'no, i do not want a cool drink and they are not my friends!' ravana snapped curtly.
Out in the country
She put me at arms length, looked me up and down, "i think you're wrong." and with a curt nod assuring her correctness, stepped past me.
Inhuman | Chapter 7: The First Day TEASER
Eventually, kira gave a quiet but curt little cough that worked suitably well to snap them out of their now-mutual discomfiture.
Celestial Study. Chapter 2.
His answer was curt, as if to ask was a waste of time. “of course i do!” unable to stay my curiosity, i asked what happened aboard the station after i had left him alone. at this, he sprang up and resumed his pacing.
CANIDITY: Chapter One
"follow me," said miss lynde, curt and emotionless as ever. around me i could here, though muffled, the voices of an indiscriminate number of people; scientists and lab researchers, presumably, some far, some near.
Spiral Nebula - Chapter 2
Giving a curt nod, redding accepted the gun and returned to his prone position. glancing through the scope, he searched the opposite hillside for the target again.
Streets of His City | Chapter 4
The barkeep turned to rivard and smiled curtly. "i'll be right back." he grabbed the bobcat by his paws and pulled him outside. rivard was up even before the front door closed. he bolted across the pub and hopped over the counter.
The Subject
I only had a few seconds to ponder the meaning of her curt explanation. all at once she turned on a paw, nearly sending me into her while she flicked a keycard into an electronic lock.
Before the Wall: A Destiny Story - Chapter 1
The man retorted curtly.