Downs nodded dourly.

A man nodded dourly to his wife, as if that adequately explained all.

Thorensen nodded dourly.

Modell nodded dourly.

Then Hoddan nodded dourly to himself.

Brogan nodded dourly, like he knew the reason was going to be the beginning and the end of the whole thing.

The Chamberlain nodded dourly.

The scowl dissolving, John nodded dourly.

Reginald nodded dourly.

The distribution center manager nodded dourly.