The captain was rushing here and there, giving orders.

I did not hear anything he said.

No one said anything to us.

Rectus asked one of the men something, as he ran past him, but the man did not stop to answer.
But there is no need to ask any questions.

There was the smoke coming up, thicker and blacker, from the edges of the hatch.
"Come!" said I, clutching Rectus by the arm.