So cold, whispering voices that could have been in his own mind.

His soft, whispering voice brought immediate quiet to the room.

He spoke into the cup with a cool, almost whispering voice, then listened for a long time.

For almost a minute, all he could hear were confused and whispering voices coming from the other side of the street.

The shadows followed him and he could hear whispering voices calling his name.

Then Crawford leaned forward, and spoke in a low, whispering voice.

"You're not going to shoot me with my own gun," she whispered, her voice surprisingly strong.

"Come inside," she finally whispered, her voice hoarse and foreign.

Waiting, she heard a low, whispered voice cautioning her to silence.

"Come to me," she whispered, her voice dry and thin.