He lifted the open sheet of paper which I had noticed in his hand, and held it for me to read.

Then she noticed a small blue vial in his other hand.

Then he noticed the cigarette in my hand and stopped short.

She nodded and, noticing the wineglass in her hand, put it down.

Only did she notice the highball glass in his hand.

Taking a sip of the wine, she noticed the cup in her hand.

That was when he noticed the hypospray in her hand.

He seemed barely to notice the huge automatic in my hand.

Then he noticed the long pistol in her hand.

Then he noticed the keys still in his hand.