"We have arranged a marriage for you," James had announced when the room quieted.
The room was quieting when one of these men arose.
Fumita held up a hand for silence, and soon the room quieted.
It took some time, but eventually the room quieted, and all attention turned back to the Chair.
As he pulled at Orlando's arm, the room suddenly quieted.
By noon, the room had quieted like a beach at the end of a summer day.
After a minute or two, the room had quieted enough for Trimer to speak.
He lit a cigarette and waited as the room quieted.
The room quieted and all eyes turned in his direction.
He pounded on the desk again until the room quieted.
