They staggered, twisted in their paths as the beams touched them.
A beam from one of the enemy vessels lashed out and touched the H-16's hull.
The beam of his flashlight had touched the margin of the water.
A thin red beam licked out and touched the hatch.
The only effect was a shine on her coat where the beam touched.
As the beam touched them, concentrated upon them, they found weapons of death.
The beam touched the man at the control board; it caught him above the right ear.
Once, the beam touched one of his feet.
In moments a fine beam touched the drifting body of the Kratch, burning into its side.
The beams had not touched him there last time.
