Edward is cowed by Shafton, but Halbert is visibly unimpressed. Nacho attempts to intimidate Mike, but pays when he realizes Mike cannot be cowed. Lost for words, she is silenced within minutes, almost cowed by them. Anna is cowed, fearing for her daughter's safety. He is rescued by Dr. Volmer, by whom the locals are curiously cowed. The "Luftwaffe" cowed the defenders, breaking them psychologically. As Trivedi refused to be cowed down, Latif led two attacks on the gymkhana. Despite mass demonstrations in support of the church, repression cowed most ecclesiastical leaders into submission. Fitton stated, "Liberal activists want to destroy Breitbart, but we won't be cowed". Once again he was cowed by threats of physical violence. Cox did not resign, nor was he cowed by the president's directive. The Senate and the consuls were cowed. Santa Anna and his soldiers believed that the Texians would be quickly cowed. But the nation was no longer to be cowed. Finally, he cowed some cities into giving him aid in men.