| He sat up and looked at her, absently tapping the edge of the piano keys without making a sound. |
| Almost absently, his attention focused on his quarry, placing the glass on the table he stood, and made his way toward her. |
| Daniel ran a hand through his hair and stared at the cedar desk, absently tracing a knot in the wood with his finger. |
| Leya nodded absently, staring at the photographs, her lips quirking into a smirk. |
| The Italians stared fixedly at the set, absently downing the panini and Asti that had been intended for prospective buyers. |
| It had a large garden, she noted absently, with weeping willows and cherry trees. |
