A damp, leathery wing emerged from the broken bulge on its back, quivered once and was still.

The ruined body quivered once, and then was still.

It quivered once, twice, then moved obediently in the direction of her hand.

The big machine quivered once, and Keth heard the muffled thump of some far explosion.

The bird quivered once, and the breeze died with it.

He landed facedown next to DeForest's body, quivered once, and then went still.

The muttering faded, and the baron's nephew quivered once and died.

The Crow-horse quivered once, all over, and then stood rock-still beneath him, like a hound on point.

He quivered once and then at last was still.

The hand found its grip, and quivered once.