"Thank you, Colonel," said Raya, nodding to the officer who led the troops.

"Thank you, Colonel," said General Whitmore, indicating the meeting was over.

'Thank you, Colonel,' said Floyd when he had finished skimming the papers.

We have hold of the real string, all right, thank you, Colonel.

He did not himself wish to argue against Calhoun; he said, "Thank you, Colonel.

"Thank you very much, Colonel," Jack said, a hair's width away from overt sarcasm.

She told him in a breathless little voice, "Thank you, Colonel.

Then with a crisp salute, Deans said, "Thank you, Colonel."

Silverio said with a tired smile, "Thank you, Colonel.

With a smile the brighter for coming a beat or two late, she said, "Thank you, Colonel.