. siren. Do you hear a siren blowing somewhere?. shatter. The explosion shattered all the windows.. shriek. They shriek like crazy.. cease. Have both parties honored the cease-fire?. course. the ship is on her right course.. target. Shoot at the target.. gaunt. The gaunt face of a starving man.. fixed. Fixed price.. betray. For years they had been betraying state secrets to Russia.. cage. He is hangging a bird's cage.