But the killing thrust was yours, Damia; you were the only one capable of doing it.

Yet the blade was too short for a single killing thrust, for all its strength and sharpness.

Skye was almost upon him, sword pulling back for the killing thrust.

Edge loomed over him, sword ready for a killing thrust.

The Wolfe mercenary grinned and drew back his sword for a killing thrust.

The words struck Corley like the killing thrust of a sword.

But Targon could find no opening for the killing thrust.

There was no time to run to the side and deliver the killing thrust.

I froze, the knife poised for the killing thrust.

The trooper turned on Silver, his sword drawing back for a killing thrust.