From him stern commands were issued and they were to be obeyed without question.

She repeated her inquiries and doubts; but he suddenly put an end to the discourse, by a stern command to be silent.

His stern command helped calm her, give her focus.

That whisper was a stern command to get to the tower and capture the searchlight.

She would have protested further, but he sent a stern command into her mind.

A stern command and a strong force to back it.

His chin was high in arrogance; he wore a look of stern command.

Her expression had changed to one of stern command, the sort I was used to seeing only in the men of that world.

Decker wondered if his sudden stern command had given the kid a sense that he was in control.

Her sobs were cut off by a sharp slap, and a woman's stern command.