Once outside in the corridor the general brusquely asked the telepath: "Ishy, did you track my thoughts?"

Tatum asked brusquely, shutting out firmly that other line of conversation.

He got in first, asking brusquely and unfairly if the letters were ready.

Etztak asked brusquely and the little set translated the question.

Armstrong asked brusquely, barely controlling his anger at meeting the man who had conquered his country.

As soon as the door closed, Walsh asked brusquely, "How much?"

Voorhes asked brusquely, wanting as little to do with these newcomers as possible.

And then he asked brusquely: "Why didn't you stop her marrying him?"

Once inside the manager's office Peterson asked brusquely, "Well, then?"

Hugging the Staff to her chest, she asked brusquely, "Tell me about your hand."