With a brusque nod, Arutha led the way up the trail.

With a brusque nod of thanks to the old man, Vaskos turned on the junior officer.

He looked at her for a long time, then gave a brusque nod of his head.

He gave her a brusque nod and got out of bed.

For a long moment, he said nothing, then gave at last a brusque nod.

Whitey sat still a moment, then gave a brusque nod.

A brusque nod, and the captain crossed the deck to the helm platform.

He looked round to greet them with a brusque nod.

Infante turned to Kerpelman and gave a brusque nod, as if it were his decision.

This time the Federal commander gave a brusque nod.