His luck was out as sunset neared; there were no more islands, only sandbars, and the Great Estates were more numerous than he liked.

As sunset neared, they passed the Pykon's solitary spires and crossed the silver thread of the Rill Song into the deep woods that fronted the Rock Spur.

"I cannot say, Highness-save that, as sunset neared, anxiety possessed me."

The day grew wetter, brighter, as sunset neared.

As sunset neared, Eden still wasn't back.

They had gotten Tarma's companion-beast Warrl up onto his carry-pad and urged their horses first into a fast walk, then a trot, then as sunset neared, into a full gallop.

There were dances which one is not often privileged to see, "Myriad Years" and "The Royal Deer," and, as sunset neared, the Korean dragon dance, to flute and drum.

Outside, shadows lengthened and sunset neared.

When they had seen what Stonzai said were most of the important areas, sunset neared.

They urged their horses first into a fast walk, then a trot, then as sunset neared, into a full gallop.