Fresh pain tightened her lips, but she went harshly on.

He looked at her, tightened his lips, and hurried to the door.

"I don't have to tell you anything," she said, tightening her lips.

She nodded; he tightened his lips a bit, and opened the door.

She tightened her lips, then turned so her eyes met his.

He tightened his lips and kept walking toward the gates.

Then she tightened her lips, finally setting the sword down.

Bell tightened his lips and clicked off without a word.

Tightening his lips, he turned instead to the steps leading to the captain's chair.

She tightened her lips at the inclination of his head.