This accomplished, they rowed silently to the side of the Dragon, where a sentinel demanded what they wanted.

The shadow became a boat, rowed silently by Jonas Cox, a boy Amelie had known all his life.

At this very time, a little boat, rowed silently by two oarsmen, touched shore on the other side of the island.

They rowed silently along, not a word spoken from either boat, the oars falling musically upon the waves, darkness still brooding over the waters.