Estelle mentally congratulated herself on the success of her ploy.

As Nigel and Morgan moved off and disappeared hi the direction of the royal apartments, lan mentally congratulated Nigel on the smoothness of the rescue.

Kra'heera mentally congratulated his apprentice; the youngster had cut to the heart of the matter, without wasting time on things that might or might not be.

Chakotay mentally congratulated Soliss on his observation; he'd been right on target about today being Winnif's time.

Leslac mentally congratulated them on their subtlety.

Tom mentally congratulated his counterpart for keeping his mouth shut.

He mentally congratulated himself for finding a man with both the ability to command and no ambition whatsoever.

And she mentally congratulated the author, whoever he was.

Sergeant Pritchard, also man enough to be impressed, mentally congratulated Peter Tolliston on making hay in this particular pasture and wondered if Squadron Leader Moncrief knew.

As he spoke, Garth mentally congratulated himself upon having met his foes at a corner, where they could not approach en masse nor surround him.