Civil war rages in Siddarmark amid a terrible winter. One stormy night, battle rages near the plantation. They fly away as the battle rages on. Meanwhile, Inge gives birth as the battle rages. The civil war between Vulcan's forces and those loyal to the dethroned Lilandra rages on. Moreover, he was apparently a violent man who would beat his wife in drunken rages. Hecuba rages inconsolably against the brutality of such an action, and resolves to take revenge. In 2654, an interstellar war rages between the Terran Confederation and the Kilrathi Empire. Steven frees himself and, as the battle rages, races to find Agnes. The battle between Celanawe, Lieam, and the one-eyed owl rages on. Mr. McNab rages war on them and brings out a cannon. A storm rages outside, and the Satanists melt in the rain. Verbal outbursts often are described by observers as "rages" or "fits". A terrible storm rages for seven days and nights. An active conflict over the cultural acceptability of non-heterosexuality rages worldwide.