Rescue
To spare
Both terms in one sentence
- Subverted (very tragically) in The Mist- it turns out the army DID come to the rescue... after the protagonist had already killed his family to spare them being eaten alive by the mist's monsters.
Source: We Just Need to Wait for Rescue - The rest of the heroes barely figure it out in time, with Yumi arriving to rescue Odd with only seconds to spare.
Source: Lured into a Trap -
Criminals freak out at the sight of him and most of the hostages you rescue beg you to spare them, apparently under the impression you are attacking people indiscriminately.
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