The young one rode right up to the tarkhan, whose hand went to his sword.

His gaze went to his sword, lying on the bed close at hand, and he seemed to draw some strength from that.

Then, of themselves, his eyes went to Max's sword.

I stared at the churning water, and my hand went to my sword.

The fighter jumped back, his hand going straight to his sword.

Lewis's hand went to his sword, and it was all about to turn nasty when Silence decided he'd had enough.

He looked up quickly, his hand going to his sword.

Lancelet's hand had gone to his sword; he looked very tall and thin in the shadows.

He spun quickly, his hand going to his sword.

Then with a start he did realize what it was, and his hand went to his sword.