The agents had returned to their original task, that of dragging down the men about them.

Cheney was sniffing the ground again, returned to his task.

He looked up as I came in, then returned to his task.

She shot him a glance of annoyance, then returned to her task.

Knowing you are beside me is enough, she spoke to his mind, and returned to her task.

Harry gave him a short smile and returned to his task.

Then, a short while later, they returned to their grim task.

He ordered a full diagnostic of the system, then returned to his current task.

She gave him an approving pat and then returned to her task.

He returned to his task, this time with greater pressure.