When Pike got to his feet, the guard didn't stir.
There was a small whirring sound; the guard outside stirred but did not move toward the cell.
The guard was stirring, but would be unable to free himself in time to do them any harm.
Our guards had not yet stirred, indicating to me that one of the two officers was the captain mentioned earlier.
If the eyes cleared before the guard could stir him- or herself enough to go see what the problem was, then they usually wouldn't bother.
The guard beside Daniel stirred and made a small, murmuring sound in his sleep.
He froze for an instant; his guards did not stir.
The guards stirred, and made sure their weapons were at hand.
Over by the central shaft, the two guards stirred.
The big guards stirred at the approach of the small intruders.