Q: the sounds were louder and definitely coming towards him -- urgent , fast footsteps on the hard concrete outside . his breathing stopped and his heart started pounding . all his senses were heightened as he listened to the sounds . there were more pounding footsteps chasing the first set - a group running behind the first man . janik listened , straining , turning his head towards the _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is sounds

Q: there was a soft laugh . '' sometimes it 's called a dungeon , but i 'm not really comfortable with that word . plus it 's on the second floor . it 's more of a tower than anything . '' the castle image flashed in my mind again . '' i think the tower is better than a _ ... Fill the blank.
A: blank is dungeon

Q: most of the girls that had been on the bus when it had nearly plummeted to its doom were more than willing to answer questions and have cameras flashing at them from all angles . they were going to be on the news all over the planet tonight . that did not help ease the churning feeling in my stomach . it was a brave and noble thing to save the _ ... Fill the blank.
A:
blank is bus