If anything, the rate of incoming reports of Jewish people turning to the Messiah increased dramatically over the next half hour.

Brennen made a twisting hand sign to a controller, who switched the incoming report into the large room speakers.

"No appreciable damage, sir," said Uhura, after monitoring incoming reports for a few seconds.

Moving almost awkwardly, he went over to the communication centre and silently sifted through the incoming reports, which confirmed his expectations.

If incoming reports appear to correspond with this picture, they are laid by with satisfaction.

Accounting would be easy if every incoming report was accurate and on time.

"I need a look at him, his personal effects and the incoming report."

Colonel Green picked himself up off the deck, checked the incoming reports and called to his commanding general, "It's another alien mother ship, sir!"

As for the Ancient One himself, with every passing hour, each incoming report, he was becoming more firmly convinced of his former assistant's treachery.

They were listening to the incoming reports from Mars and Venus.