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Agent sets a trap

Agent sparks a fight

Agent turns and runs

Agent perceives a trap

Agent encounters death

Agent feels unstoppable

Agent exposes a weakness

Agent uses unusual tactics

Agent builds a secret team

Agent breaks a secret code

Agent is thirsty for revenge

Agent refuses to obey orders

Agent sparks a chain reaction

Agent proceeds into an ambush

Agent suffers a horrible wound

Agent kills in order to survive

Agent becomes paralyzed by fear

Agent hides in a secret location

Agent hears the sounds of battle

Agent is hit by a surprise attack

Agent tries to destroy object (X)

Agent concentrates a massive force

Agent anticipates a difficult fight

Agent gains power by helping others

Agent prepares for an imminent attack

Agent takes advantage of lucky chance

Agent uses ingenuity to avoid disaster

Amid chaos, Agent finds a place to hide

Agent negotiates the terms of surrender

Agent abandons an indefensible position

Agent joins forces with a former enemy

Facing defeat, Agent makes a daring move

Agent is left to die in a remote location

Agent tries to change the flow of history

Agent feels that success is within reach

Commanded by authority, Agent obeys orders

Agent fights to protect a critical resource

Agent is forced to make a horrible sacrifice

Agent tries to enforce a standard of conduct

Agent makes a desperate move to avoid capture

Agent tries to avoid being viewed as a coward

Agent takes flight from a dangerous situation

Agent conserves energy for one last attempt

Agent is willing to shed blood for a cause

Agent performs heroically and becomes a legend

Agent tries to escape by pretending to be dead

Amid chaos, Agent remains calm and clear-headed

Agent gains power and begins to feel omnipotent

Agent works hard to gain an advantageous position

Deprived of necessities, Agent contemplates death

Agent resolves to not get pushed around anymore

Agent struggles to overcome an unexpected obstacle

Agent is overwhelmed by a sense of imminent danger

Agent obtains valuable information about the enemy

Agent bluffs an enemy by pretending to be powerful

Agent is surprised at how it feels to hurt someone

Agent struggles to defend against a surprise attack

Agent goes forward despite fear and gains courage

Agent refuses to give up despite obvious futility

Agent is present at a turning-point in human history

Agent is captured by people who need Agent’s help

Anticipating an attack, Agent moves to a new location

Agent discovers that all routes of escape are blocked

Agent cultivates a relationship with a potential ally

Conserving strength, Agent avoids an unnecessary fight

Agent becomes depleted and struggles to regain strength

Agent tries to make the best of a desperate situation

Agent tries to avoid being exposed to a dangerous substance

Agent conceals a weakness by diverting attention away from it

Agent uses special talent to escape from a desperate situation

Agent is subjected to torture and then locked in a dark cell

Agent tries to find somebody who can perform a dangerous task

Agent is injured during what seems to be a freak accident

Agent makes a daring move to discover the location of object (X)

Agent seeks a special weapon for use against a more powerful enemy

Agent decides to retreat rather than fight a more powerful opponent

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