Kurtz heard it clearly enough through the shattered window: the broken stutter of automatic-rifle fire.

A ragged volley of automatic-rifle fire brought leaves tumbling down from the branches above their heads.

A burst of automatic-rifle fire buzzed through the opening.

Which was what they were doing when a sudden barrage of automatic-rifle fire took out the Wagon- eer's windshield and side windows.

The sound of automatic-rifle fire was all too clear.

Just as he said it they heard automatic-rifle fire in the hallway.

As Murdock said it, someone from the door they had just left opened up with automatic-rifle fire.

Another mortar round fell to his right, and was followed by automatic-rifle fire.

Whoever had laid the ambush replied with sporadic automatic-rifle fire.

Outside, three short bursts of automatic-rifle fire cut through the chants, then more shots were heard.