A mate pulls the leather curtain aside, nods apologetically, and hands Beck a fresh message decrypt.

The banker looked at the pad on which he had been taking careful notes, took off his glasses and nodded apologetically toward the chairman.

Johnson nodded apologetically at Bonds, quelling speculation that he hit him on purpose.

Froelich nodded apologetically and picked up the envelope.

Andrew said so loudly that he glanced around and, spying Judith looking at him, smiled and nodded apologetically.

Your little locket," she nodded at me apologetically, "for gold.

Benjamin nodded apologetically to Sir John, beckoned to me and hastily followed.

He nodded apologetically to the doctor.

He nodded almost apologetically to those around the table.

"Yew is toxic, not acidic," I said, and she nodded apologetically.