A Different Sort of Job
It took him roughly five seconds to reload a crossbow if he was being quick about it. five seconds of risk-free sprinting, and that was it.
Nightworld 07: Lady of the House
The older fox slid to her knees, crossbow discarded as she seized the bars of the cell. "chevron? oh, please, wise mother, can you hear me?" frankie shone her torch into the cage.
Bahamut's Light: Chapter 7
The kobold pat his crossbow. “and do try to talk your way out instead of _just_ shooting. things will get more complicated with attention.” “you’re no fun.” he groaned.
Zootopia Blues
Clearly, they were taking it seriously - or, at least, _judy_ was, judging by the hand-crossbow that now hung on her belt instead of the night-stick she'd been sporting yesterday.
The Dragon's Paladin Chapter 5: To Capture a Dragon
He had instructed the men specifically on using the stun setting on the crossbow to avoid hurting the beast more than necessary.
Tower of Troubles: Fire and Heroes
Garn growled and nido loaded a new bolt into his crossbow as the party cautiously advanced toward the spiral stairs in the centre that led up.
42 - Capture
Ulric glanced around while he and susi were muzzled and led outside, but saw no opportunity to help conchim escape while many guards had their crossbows at hand. 'we're coming your way, iphi.'
MLP:FiM: Chapture 6: Though The Looking Glass
The diamond dog panicky tried to reload his crossbow but when he looked back up, washington knocked the crossbow out of his hands and bucked him into twilight's shield. "what is he doing?
City of Light: Chapter 31
Shield raised high, hand crossbow humming its powerful threat, he was their bulwark as he ordered the gryphon to run. "i'll buy you enough time!"
Life On the Other Side - Chapter 5
I probably would have felt better if i was allowed to switch back to the crossbow, but during my attempted practice, gerbera did inform me i should focus on getting my other skills up to par first.
Revaramek the Resplendent: Chapter Thirty Nine
Together they worked with a crossbow almost as large as asterbury. _poor, misguided fools. toying with relics of hidden atrocities committed before they were even born_. he let them play with their antique.
POV vore - you and a copper dragon
They come and go so fast - has his crossbow trained on the farmer as you step up to search the wagon. the farmer looks up, surprised but not afraid, and a sudden shadow falls over you. there is a rush of wings and a thump.