Archer rose, expression still taut, and left the chamber without a word.

The face of the young girl suddenly took on a taut expression.

The others, who knew from long use what the moods of the Core felt like, wore taut expressions.

She had a cool lazy voice that didn't match with her taut expression.

He held her close to his chest, and looked around at their taut expressions.

The taut expression of his mouth changed to an embarrassed smile.

She tried to concentrate on his words and not his taut expression.

His expression taut, he held her hands up for her view.

Ms. Rice stood at his side, a taut expression on her face.

But it was quickly replaced with a taut expression of horror.