But only silence answered her, and after a moment she turned away.

The bartender turned away before Silence could answer, in response to a call from the other end of the bar.

Silence answered her always, and patiently she would call again.

But blessed silence answered him; he had no reason not to interfere.

Silence answered, deep and dead in the emptiness that surrounded him.

"No," Silence answered, surprised to feel just how hungry she was.

But only silence answered him, and when he looked round he was alone in the room.

Silence answered her, and she raised her voice, though it should not have been necessary.

Silence answered, and the reassuring sight of her own quarters.

A silence like disbelief answered him from every part of the cavern.