When the Harper nodded, he groaned and then shrugged.

The Harper nodded and lifted her moonblade into guard position.

The Harper nodded and rose to her feet, moving with her customary decision toward the council fire.

Harper nodded a greeting, then passed his canteen to Sharpe.

This time the Harper nodded his head sharply at each point as if to insure accurate recall.

Harper looked at the date on the paper, thought about Sharpe's words, and nodded reluctantly.

Instead, she measured Harper, then nodded with sudden understanding.

The Harper gave him an abstracted smile and nodded for him to pay attention.

Harper nodded his head and said, "Yeah, we're good."

Harper looked away, into the middle distance, then back, and nodded.