The Harper laughed, agreed that horde was probably the proper term.

Suarez looked scared, while Harper, who had no love of priests, laughed aloud.

She and Harper laughed together, enjoying the joke.

"Those too," Harper acknowledged, and laughed.

Harper laughed and looked at Marriott.

Harper laughed, as if unsure what to say, then shook his head as though there was nothing to say.

Harper laughed again.

Harper picked up the sudden change of atmosphere and laughed, lightly, and said, 'Suddenly got a little close in here.'

"If Patrick said that, it must be true," Harper laughed.

There was a moment of horrified silence, then Harper laughed.