Yet quietly my captain awaits my silence.

After about 6 months of silence, there have been some significant updates.

After years of near-silence, the labourers' part in the war is finally attracting attention, both in China and Europe.

Under these conditions, once an earthquake occurs on a given fault, it's done; but this also means that other faults in the region that appear quiet today may still be triggered.

But now the place is deserted, filled only with an eerie silence.