He stared at the not-so- distant flame and decided it would be wise to take a closer look.

As they did so the distant flame shot higher and widened.

He turned to Niko, the distant flames reflected in his large eyes.

"I have no choice," he said a moment later, taking short steps toward the distant flames.

He stood and stared at the distant flames.

There were two heavy explosions, and distant flames lit up the entrance to the tent.

Something attracted her attention; at first she thought it was a weird shadow cast by the distant flickering flames.

The distant flame might have been the sacrificial fire of some diabolic cult.

At the most distant flame she made out the form of a single fire-tender.

She stood perfectly still, staring intently at the distant flames.