Dry Eyes, Cold Hearts (Ch. 8)
"come now, mordecai, have you abandoned all pretense of honor? we will solve this by the old ways, a duel of honor. unless, you would have your warriors know you as a coward." it was a flagrant insult that stung all the worse because of who said it.
...Falls Apart
It's easy to make a pretense of splendid isolation and superiority when you know it's all a game..." "and is this the new game?
Praetorian Guard
I mean, given shala's pretense and inconsideration, i couldn't blame an underpaid chef for slipping something into her meal, but this was a well-paying employer if i'd ever seen one.
Fates of the Ferals: The Fox
As jacob left, the jill dropped her pretense of aloof observation, and she came over to sniff them out. as her searching nose approached him, zeke leaned over to the side, gritting his teeth and raising his head up to keep away from it.
More than Kin, Less than Kind: Chapter One
Chara kept up the pretense of reading. "two more weeks, i think they said." behind the cover of their book they made a sour face. "my keepers seem to think i'm almost ready to be released into human society.
Godzilla and the warbat
He would let the great snake live, for it made no pretense of being an alpha. and he owed it for the entertainment it provided when it turned his hairy rival into a twitching bulge, formed that ess in its neck and pushed kong down into its stomach.
Meanwhile: Chapter 2
"this is supposed to be an organization of justice and purity," gauge began, cleverly disguising a hint of hesitation with a pretense that he wished his actions to be justified, "what reason is she here today?"
So You've Just Become a Werewolf
In these modern days that has likely already happened without the need for a pretense! with this in mind what you need to do is set about preparing yourself for your first transformation. first things first, invest in a lunar calendar.
Paraskepite- Chapter Ten
"look, just drop the pretense! you and i need to talk and set some things right." rachael said wiping the last of the tears away from her eyes as she separated from him. he just stood there looking at her trying to figure out what she was talking about.
Moogles In Training
"you need to at least learn to put up the pretense of acting like you're upset by these things kupo." "is that part of being a moogle?" trevor asked. "it's part of being a decent normal person kupo." erakir responded sadly.
Consortium 1-1: TD14 Chapter 8
If i send for him you'll just have one of your corrupt guards assassinate him under some false pretense then insist you can't be tried without a prosecutor." "perhaps, perhaps not.
Backyard Bursting
Gone was any pretense of manners or control for the canine; he was _hungry_, and he was going to _eat._ thankfully, mekki seemed to have been prepared for this.