That it was coming was evident, for now low mutterings of thunder could be heard off toward the west.

Over the city the low, thunderous muttering grew louder.

The stillness was broken by a low muttering as Alia began her spells.

Then, somewhere far off, so quiet he might only have imagined it, he heard the low muttering of voices.

There was a low muttering in his helmet receiver.

A low sullen muttering rose louder, though no movement was made.

But from several directions she could hear low mutterings to the effect of, "She seems to have brought trouble with her."

The watching threesome were startled to hear low mutterings and swearing behind them.

She heard a few gasps, followed by low muttering, as she took her place.

The last low mutterings of the thunder died away in the west.