And now the bloody cloud of war hovered over the peninsula, and the people trembled.

I want to get him and us out from under this bloody cloud as quickly as possible.

First we bring the children back here, get them and us out from under that bloody cloud today.

Hopefully you took my earlier advice and are now heading hell for leather away from that bloody cloud.

I don't want the invaders antagonized unduly. Not while my squadron is so close to that bloody cloud, he finished silently.