Slowly, very slowly, like one touched already by the hand of death, the creature withdrew its substance from the body and mind of the man.

Instead, the creature withdrew its arms from around him, and followed behind Shadwell, leaving Cal lying on the ground.

The bloated creature made a few stirring motions, then stopped, and withdrew the paddle.

The creatures of magic and mythology withdrew to this other world to protect their existence as science and technology took over in our world.

He brought the cross down, and the creature bristled and withdrew, grudgingly.

After a final, nearly instantaneous circuit through his body, the creature withdrew.

The creature groped in its pouch and withdrew a round white pebble.

He brought the cross down, and the creature bristled and withdrew, grudg- ingly.

Instead, the creature withdrew, and Storm stood there blinking, suddenly bereft of his uncertain contact with the alien being.

Around the table, creatures of glowing ice withdrew the chairs of Robilard and the others.