It didn't have a chance; not even a tiny chance of living.
There was only a tiny chance that she would find him there.
Everyone here lies constantly for the tiniest chance of personal gain.
What would you not risk for even a tiny chance of that?
But isn't a tiny chance better than none at all?
I figure there's a little tiny chance out of this.
There is only the tiniest chance that a truly independent union will even be recognized by the Government.
A tiny chance, but enough so that they did not dare leave the girl the same way.
And if he keeps her alive, there's a tiny chance that she'd be trouble.
But at least if he had water he would live longer and thus have a tiny chance.