Beneath it she could hear the steady beat of his heart.

I could hear the beat of her heart against my ear.

Even then they could hear the soft beat of his steps.

I could hear the beat of the engine coming through the metal.

Then they heard the beat of great wings and relaxed.

Then from far above he heard the beat of great wings, a pause.

Even before she heard the new beat, the teenager knew what it would be.

Behind them now they could hear the beat of many hooves.

But just then they heard the beat of huge wings.

I never heard the beat of that in all my days!