She's speaks curtly to the clerk behind the counter.

"This is indeed the girl we have been seeking," the woman spoke curtly.

Samuel spoke to him curtly in his own language.

Torqual spoke curtly: "Who is the woman in the hut?"

He spoke curtly in his official voice using the official phrases.

To the hired help it spoke more curtly: This had better be good, you.

Players dressed quickly and spoke curtly, disappointed but not alarmed.

He spoke curtly into it, a brief exchange where he said little.

She saw the two policemen halt in front of him and speak curtly.