"It was as if they hit a wall," Nora said, her voice hushed with awe.

A few other voices spoke up and hushed him.

"Then you be ready to duck," Paris said, his voice hushed.

Her face was suddenly tight, her voice hushed with feeling.

Every voice hushed so they could hear clearly everything that she might say.

Queen and priest turned to look at him, their voices instantly hushed.

"There is no visible light, Captain," he said, his voice hushed in surprise.

"I'm on assistance," she said, her voice hushed by embarrassment.

A third guard said, his voice hushed: "He came through the gate less than half an hour ago.

She turned back to him and leaned forward, her voice hushed.