"I hear they're crushed your pigeon's eggs," the voice filtered through the blue silk.

The voice on the other end, filtered through a modulating device that changed the caller's pitch and timbre, began immediately.

"All part of the service, Captain," said the chief engineer, her voice filtered through the combadge.

"Khatami here, Captain," said the voice of the Endeavour's first officer, filtered through the communicator's small speaker.

Muffled voices filtered through the planked floor and ceiling as Carlos's men searched the rest of the ship for prisoners.

He looked at Dion and the wolf that stood beside her, and the gray mist of voices filtered through his mind.

Suddenly she froze as the faint sound of voices filtered through the forest.

"Course laid in and engaged, sir," replied Lavena, her voice filtered through her aquatic breathing mask.

"Graziunas, I am pleased that you've taken the initiative to--" And a quavering female voice filtered through the air.