Cornered
The police officer ran into the conference room to find the guy cornered behind a long table.
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Can you be cornered without being in a corner but just being trapped with nowhere to escape?
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anonymous Can you be cornered without being in a corner but just being trapped with nowhere to escape? Often, yes, but not this time. Rooms have corners, and that's what we picture.
- anonymous Can you be cornered without being in a corner but just being trapped with nowhere to escape?
- Often, yes, but not this time.
- Rooms have corners, and that's what we picture.
- You need to describe the scene in more detail.
- A table is scant cover unless it has been tipped over on its side, for one thing.
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anonymousCan you be cornered without being in a corner but just being trapped with nowhere to escape?
Often, yes, but not this time. Rooms have corners, and that's what we picture. You need to describe the scene in more detail. A table is scant cover unless it has been tipped over on its side, for one thing.
0anonymousCan you be cornered without being in a corner but just being trapped with nowhere to escape?
Yes, but someone has to corner you there. Just being in a room behind a table is not being cornered. If no one else is in the room when the police officer enters, then it's the police officer himself who corners this guy. He doesn't just find the guy sta
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