- Ally suddenly or unexplained turns on protagonist/ Protagonist is unaware that someone is lurking in the shadows/ unaware that trap has been set / unaware that food or drink has been poisoned or drugged or unknown hands cut telephone lines or electric wires.
- Antagonist poised to strike again
- Cannot reach safety
- Doubt that witness will come forward
- Help will not arrive on time
- Intercepted by the enemy
- Lie will not be exposed
- Message not delivered on time
- Person being sought after is not longer alive
- Proposed meeting place is found abandoned
- Protagonist is unaware that he or her plan has been exposed or falls prey to lie/ scan or is unaware that antagonist plan has already been executed or is unaware that false motive has been substituted or unaware that a false villain has been substituted or that ally is really enemy
- Protagonist will not survive obstacle
- Rescue attempt of ally is delayed
- Truth will not be learned on time
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