The silence of the others said they were still working hard.

I cannot, of course, say the same for others here, or ask their silence.

Silence said nothing, not quite certain what she could say to that.

"They were already dead long before we got here," said Silence.

Old argument, and his silence said it all for him.

She refused to answer him, but her silence said it all.

Silence for a moment, then the person on the other end said, "What box?"

Let's hope the others do, too, Silence thought, but said nothing.

She turned back to Sand, her silence saying it all.

The Commander's silence says this is no news to him.