"The traces I've picked up say so."

No," said Eric, in a steady voice, which betrayed scarcely a trace of emotion: "that engagement is at an end.

They bear few traces of the hardships which they are said to have undergone.

Not a trace of the girl,' Lucas said, his naturally cheery face as sombre as it could manage.

Especially having regard to the fact that traces of say cannabis can remain in the bloodstream for days, long after any effects have worn off.

"No trace of the crystalline virus," she said.

"I'll make better time than that," said Tom quietly, and with not a trace of boasting in his tones.

"I wouldn't like to fall into your hands," said Ivanov smilingly, but with a trace of uneasiness.

Police detectives came and found traces of blood on the rug, the police and the sisters said.