Conan's hand instinctively sought his belt, only to encounter an empty scabbard.

Then he saw it the empty scabbard at Quentin's side.

The First's eyes gnashed with ready anger; but her hand gripped an empty scabbard, and she held herself still.

In spite of her empty scabbard, the Swordmain was whetted for action.

He looked back up from the empty scabbard.

No, the attention was directed toward the valorous lord himself, and his empty scabbard.

His hands scribbled at his belt, found the empty scabbard.

Strangely, although well armored, the thief wore only an empty scabbard at his side.

Sean noted he held an empty scabbard across his knees.

Nitker flushed and groped at his empty scabbard as he turned.