Attack
Attack verb - To take sudden, violent action against.
Plead for
Plead for verb - To make a request for.
Both terms in one sentence
- Occasionally subverted after an attack, when the enemy advisors will whine and plead for you to leave them alone.
Source: Video Game / Deadlock -
In Escape from the Pit, Legram's thugs have this reaction if you choose to immediately attack rather than plead for mercy as they expected.
Source: Video Game / Avernum
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