Steve nodded gruffly, covering his rising nerves, and sat down.

Then the leader nodded gruffly.

At the venerable dwarven spirit's side, a tanar'ri lord nodded gruffly.

The bodyguard nodded gruffly.

The soldier regarded her suspiciously for a moment, then nodded gruffly and released Galaeron's shoulder.

Peter nodded gruffly.

The sergeant nodded gruffly.

He nodded gruffly.

Even Wigfall nodded gruffly, though Lee, knowing his volatility, did not take that as a firm promise.

Hanson nodded gruffly, and Jackson continued his brief.