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On moonless nights when the landlord and his wife were too busy with trade to notice his absence, he prowled the bay, committing to memory its tidal vagaries and hazards to navigation, while he easily scried the maneuvers of the Cathran fleet and judged the competence of the different squadron leaders.

Conqueror's Moon May, Julian 2003

No human eye could see much of anything, but his talent scried the shadowy silhouettes of docks and buildings along the immense quay, which curved for nearly three leagues along the opposite shore.

Conqueror's Moon May, Julian 2003

Sigils, whether dead or alive, could not be scried.

Conqueror's Moon May, Julian 2003

He scried the main library to be sure it was unoccupied and went out, locking the door to the private rooms behind him.

Conqueror's Moon May, Julian 2003

"There have been messengers with heavy purses, going from Mansuur to both Synek and Dolov, but no strongboxes that Kendr or I have scried."

The Spellsong War Modesitt, L. E. 1998

On the top of the hill was a line of trees bearing leaves of intense green, and from behind the trees rose the white marbled palace that Anna had scried often enough in seeking Lord Ehara.

The Spellsong War Modesitt, L. E. 1998

"Last eve, from what I scried, the blonde sorceress killed Lord Behlem and Lady Cyndyth and now holds Falcor."

The Soprano Sorceress Modesitt, L. E. 1997

"I only scried that a few moments ago," answers the blonde hurriedly.

The Soprano Sorceress Modesitt, L. E. 1997

Under the dank-green fungal glow, the wizard scried, searching the depths of crystal stone for the future.

Conan the Indomitable Perry, Steve 1989

"When I scried the skies this morning, I saw no trace of a coming storm."

The Silicon Mage Hambly, Barbara 1988