And a step sounds near enough to tell me someone is interested in me or the window.

Several minutes later, a whispered laugh sounded near a clump of trees.

A choppy order sounded from near the writing desk.

A faint paddle splash sounded near the end of the point.

The interlink voice sounded closer and clearer than before, probably near striking range.

With Antonin's castle sounding near collapse around us, my options were limited.

This time a voice sounded from somewhere near her.

"So far, we have lost men, and blood, at every stop since leaving home," Jason groaned, sounding near despair.

The wand only sounded once, near the rear seat, but the man seemed unconcerned by this.

Steps sounded near her in the puddles, the hiss of human breath.