The first to enter was a speeding Continental--a burly, crew-cut man at the wheel, Moe Kaufman seated stiffly beside him.

Eyes running along a row, Cardona took in Zed Zito and Glanville Frost, seated stiffly a short way apart.

Lisa, seated stiffly on the sofa opposite him, had pulled a defiantly sceptical face.

When Crackhow didn't respond, Adam glanced at the petite woman in the dark suit seated stiffly in front of the desk.

Mat looked from Domon to the tall woman seated stiffly on a ladder-backed chair.

When Mayor Harrison and Armbruster were received by Chief O'Neill as they entered his office, they could see Minna and Aida Everleigh seated stiffly on a couch, somewhat rumpled from their night in jail, and glaring at them.

Grita, seated stiffly on his horse, watched with growing fascination.

Bonny, seated stiffly, her face pale, nodded.