softly

Easing a pistol from his pocket, he knocked softly on the front door.

“We lost two members of the flock this winter,” he said softly.

If not for their softly glowing eyes, you might think they were statues.

"I never thought anything like this could happen," says Irina softly.

Stefani, appearing to shrink away from her, softly replies, “Are you going to hit me?”