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** Bob runs away from a threat, causing his companions to dismiss him as a chicken. However, the threat really is too much for them to handle, and the other heroes end up either [[KnowWhenToFoldEm following his lead]] or [[LeeroyJenkins getting slaughtered]].
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** The people he left behind while he was dealing with the greater threat tell him that it would have cost him nothing to take two seconds to help them with the lesser threat and [[SkewedPriorities priorities so skewed]] usually would be labeled cowardice.
** The people he saved are grateful that he came back, but [[WhatTheHellHero rightfully point out that he still ran away]].

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* '''Played For Laughs''': When Bob abandons not only his teammates but a bus full of orphans to Emperor Evulz, [[EvenEvilHasStandards even the villain himself is shocked by his vileness.]]

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When Bob abandons not only his teammates but a bus full of orphans to Emperor Evulz, [[EvenEvilHasStandards even the villain himself is shocked by his vileness.]]]]
** Bob sets an [[BurnTheOrphanage orphanage on fire]] after seeing a spider on it.
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** In a [[EveryoneIsASuspect murder mystery series]] set in a CrapsackWorld, Bob, who inexplicably has been an [[TheInsomniac insomniac]] for the last two weeks, is accused by [[InspectorLestrade Arthur]] of being the murderer of Alice, saying that being the one person not to associate with her was a means to an end because Bob was looking for an opportunity to surrender either just her or all of them to [[AllPowerfulBystander Reggie of Antwerp]] in hopes of mercy. Even though not everyone agrees that he was conveniently too focused on the "unfamiliar" Alice's business/the group's assessment of the actual murder for anyone to be able to notice his treachery. Bob gets on his knees and grovels, requesting that "if I tell you why us two were never close, will you please let me go and spare me from any harm?"

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** In a [[EveryoneIsASuspect murder mystery series]] set in a CrapsackWorld, Bob, who inexplicably has been an [[TheInsomniac insomniac]] for the last two weeks, is accused by [[InspectorLestrade Arthur]] of being the murderer of Alice, saying that being the one person not to associate with her was a means to an end because Bob was looking for an opportunity to surrender either just her or all of them to [[AllPowerfulBystander Reggie of Antwerp]] in hopes of mercy. Even though not everyone agrees that he was conveniently too focused on the "unfamiliar" Alice's business/the group's assessment of the actual murder for anyone to be able to notice his treachery. treachery, Bob gets on his knees and grovels, requesting that "if I tell you why us two were never close, will you please let me go and spare me from any harm?"
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** In a [[EveryoneIsASuspect murder mystery series]] set in a CrapsackWorld, Bob is accused by [[InspectorLestrade Arthur]] of being the murderer of Alice, saying that being the one person not to associate with her was a means to an end because he was looking for an opportunity to surrender them to [[AllPowerfulBystander Reggie of Antwerp]] in hopes of mercy. Bob gets on his knees and grovels, saying "if I tell you why us two were never close, will you please let me go and spare me from any harm?"

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** In a [[EveryoneIsASuspect murder mystery series]] set in a CrapsackWorld, Bob Bob, who inexplicably has been an [[TheInsomniac insomniac]] for the last two weeks, is accused by [[InspectorLestrade Arthur]] of being the murderer of Alice, saying that being the one person not to associate with her was a means to an end because he Bob was looking for an opportunity to surrender either just her or all of them to [[AllPowerfulBystander Reggie of Antwerp]] in hopes of mercy. Even though not everyone agrees that he was conveniently too focused on the "unfamiliar" Alice's business/the group's assessment of the actual murder for anyone to be able to notice his treachery. Bob gets on his knees and grovels, saying requesting that "if I tell you why us two were never close, will you please let me go and spare me from any harm?"
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** [[BigGood Rebel Leader Middleheim]] makes clear to Bob that if he decides to run away right now, long after he had a chance to leave with no strings attached, and especially if he tries to toss the rest of his team to the wolves as a distraction, [[RewardedAsATraitorDeserves Middleheim will execute him]]. And whatever Bob decides to do to try to get rid of Middleheim as an obstacle as well, and no matter how far he runs away, [[ImplacableMan Middleheim]] is sure to survive [[AsskickingLeadsToLeadership long enough to find Bob wherever he is hiding and rip his head off]]. [[OutscareTheEnemy Bob decides to stay put]].

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** [[BigGood Rebel Leader Middleheim]] makes clear to Bob that if he decides to run away right now, long after he had a chance to leave with no strings attached, and especially if he tries to toss the rest of his team to the wolves as a distraction, [[RewardedAsATraitorDeserves Middleheim will execute him]].him. And whatever Bob decides to do to try to get rid of Middleheim as an obstacle as well, and no matter how far he runs away, [[ImplacableMan Middleheim]] is sure to survive [[AsskickingLeadsToLeadership long enough to find Bob wherever he is hiding and rip his head off]]. [[OutscareTheEnemy Bob decides to stay put]].

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** Bob was [[TheDragAlong forcibly dragged along against his will by the rest of the group]], despite his constant and repeated protests that he couldn't help them. Knowing that he's in way over his head, and feeling no loyalty to the idiots who got him into this mess in the first place, Bob [[OptOut cuts out and abandons them at the first chance he gets]].



** It appeared that Bob sold out the heroes out of fear, but it turns out [[TheMole he was planted by Emperor Evulz to spy on them]].

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** It appeared that Bob sold out the heroes out of fear, because he lost his nerve at the last minute, but it turns out [[TheMole he was planted by Emperor Evulz to spy on them]].



** Bob was too afraid to do his duties as a mole, and he only sold out the heroes when he had a perfect chance.

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** Bob was too afraid cowardly to do his duties as a mole, such as reaching out to Evulz behind the heroes' back, and he only sold out the heroes when he had a perfect chance.

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