Kino's Opportunity - Part 1
I noticed you because, frankly- i'm currently on the lookout for someone to become long-term friends with." i looked sideways at him quizzically. the rhinoceros sighed. "what i mean to say, is that; if you wish, i would like to get to know you better."
Vocational Retraining: Chapter 4
Furthermore, he was very aware of rikiya's kind personality, and knew that despite his tremendous strength, he would not be able to endure the atrocities of the battlefield in the long term.
Teaser 3
One of meridian's areas of study must have been long-term organic stasis, because we found approximately 25 pods, containing comatose 'things'-- which we have told to call subjects.
Zoo Keeper - ch15 - Civilisation
"david, david... uh, well, long term memory loss seems to be a side effect of all this."
Chapter 2: Collateral damage
Soon, radioactive fallout will start, and it might kill us in the long term if we aren't ready by then." “he's right. we need to get ready for that." “the 5 minutes are past. any objection?" “…" “alright. now i would like you to regroup in teams."
Electroluxe!, Chapter Seven.
\>it wasn't all that necessary with how good the ventilation is at work, but it adds an extra layer of long term protection for you, and another layer of safety for your boss to brag about to any corporate drone unfortunate enough to find themselves stuck
Limerent Object (parts 11-15)
The things that decide the outcome of long-term decisions may, after all, be long-term problems.
A Chance of Showers - Part Nine
"that's my mom," jake said, "she knew that forcing dad to abandon his dream would have caused him to resent her, and the choice she had to make was between immediate comfort and long-term happiness.
Not your grandfather's science fiction
"for one, i don't want to risk some sort of long-term adaptation which might reduce its effect. but there's more complications to it than that." "of course there are."
Home in Lagrange (part 1)
Their construction had been a massive, long-term project, first begun many decades before.
Stylish
He had done all this for her so it could be a long term solution, she belonged to him and she chose to. "you're so good to little ol' me!" she giggled, planting a wet puppy kiss on his cheek, "this is the best night of my life!"
The Beloved Pet Ch 13
Each of the 654 settled worlds of the empire had 2 representatives elected to decade long terms with each election being held at five year intervals so only one rep per planet was up for election at a time.