And help came then, stumbling, weaving, but still on his feet, sword ready.

Suddenly the nine other pirates advanced on us again, each with his sword or club ready.

The Investigator had her sword and gun drawn, ready for use.

He walked with his sword ready for tapping or killing.

Sherman stood over him, sword poised and ready, but there was no movement.

But it sounded ridiculous, for there he stood with sword ready.

He heard a muffled click behind him and turned about with ready sword.

Marcus asked as he took a pace away, sword still ready to defend.

Having him a little afraid of my "ready sword" was probably a good thing.

That bush, was it a crouching man with sword ready to kill?