She walked slowly, as if there were no hope of escape, a cruel smile growing with every step.

"I hope he's out there," the younger man said with a cruel smile.

He saw Brakmaktin looking at him, a cruel smile on his face.

The beginnings of a cruel smile started on his face.

His head whipped around and he smiled at her, a slow, cruel smile.

"But some strange things have sure been happening around here," he continued, and gave her a cold, almost cruel smile.

Again she paused, the cruel smile playing about her lips.

A cold, almost cruel smile came to his face.

There was a cruel smile on his mouth as once more he gave her a comprehensive survey.

A cruel smile played at the corners of his mouth.