"Yessir," Daniel said, striding toward the boarding bridge with an apologetic nod.

Casper, with an apologetic nod to her, went back for more food.

An apologetic nod to Antonina: "Belisarius aside, of course.

Barbara gave an apologetic nod.

As I take my seat, Lil rushes in, with an apologetic nod.

He gave Selim an apologetic nod, even if he didn't go so far as to say anything.

"But a damned bore and time-waster," Ken added with an apologetic nod to Hrrula.

With a vaguely apologetic nod to Fafhrd, he dropped his chisel and went to the low window for a breath of fresh air.

She added, with an apologetic nod of her head, "And to Angira."

"Perhaps," N'ton replied tactfully, with an apologetic nod to Lytol.