Until Tylin glared at him over Tuon's head, promising retribution here and now, if he did any such thing.

The Vor lord was sick again, and his male victim started climbing up after him, slipping on the beslimed stonework and promising violent retribution.

No penalty was called, and Tucker jumped to his feet, circling a scrum of onlookers, pointing at Blake and promising retribution.

The last thing he saw was her gloriously angry face promising retribution as her door closed with a contained click instead of feisty slam.

He'd paid a boy to deliver it to the Haven, promising retribution if the note didn't reach its destination by morning.

Katya snorted her disbelief, her glare promising retribution.

So here was Man No. 2, Day 2 of the Great Lawn Crisis, still furious and promising retribution against a neighbor whose only crime was having a guest who couldn't find a parking space.

His eyes were on her mouth, promising retribution in the form of a punishing kiss if she attempted to speak.

"Which is undoubtedly the first thing Aygar would instruct them to do," Varian said, remembering the fury in that young man's eyes, promising retribution.

Unione officials soon began demanding "protection money", or tributes, from its members, promising retribution to those who refused to pay.