When the chief of police speaks about billions, I think it is a problem.

The chief picked up the phone and spoke to someone he did not name.

And he had never heard his chief speak so indifferently about the casualties.

Only that day, Ian and other chiefs had spoken together.

The chief spoke on the condition that he not be identified for fear of political repercussions.

The chief spoke to his people, then turned to the computer, speaking more slowly.

The chief spoke to Nelson without looking in his direction.

The big chief spoke in a harsh and stony voice.

At last the chief spoke, for he saw the question in the eyes of his warriors.

For a while after the boy became silent the chief did not speak.