Aurally it contrives to suggest something at once slippery and tortuous. The chief minister contrives to dethrone the king and procure the throne for his son. Francon contrives to have Roark repair some white marble in her bedroom. The Raja Guru of Avanti contrives to procure the throne for his son. Undaunted by the barrier, she contrives a number of breakdowns to continue their conversations. In the end, Najeeb contrives a hazardous scheme to escape his desert prison. Ed contrives an escape and is hospitalized. In Atlantic City, Paulie contrives to inflate a dinner bill to nearly $1,200. Devlin contrives to have Alicia meet Sebastian at a riding club. Fortunately, Craig contrives to record Neil's threats, and the latter is arrested. He contrives to meet her, but she is less than impressed. Desperate to change her mindset, Shoya contrives to regularly meet with the sisters. In each book, General Blitzkrieg contrives to send the unit on yet another 'impossible' assignment. This drum is used as the drummer contrives a series of rhythms key to punta. Dol contrives a fit and there is an 'explosion' from the 'laboratory'.