"No, although the offer is appreciated," was the crisp reply.

"Don't need to look it up," came the crisp reply.

Ensign Valerian's crisp reply came half a heartbeat later.

"Yes, sir, I have, sir," was the crisp reply in a female voice.

"O'Neill here, sir," came the third watch commander's crisp reply.

I have had some crisp replies, but I still think my little practice is salutary.

"I am your man, my lord," came the crisp reply.

The tac officer had herself well under control, but an edge of uncertainty burned in her crisp reply.

"No, sir," came the crisp reply to the odd question.

"Bridge here," came the crisp reply of the captain.