Silence
The staff adored their regular, Mary, excited to see her walk in with a bright smile. She was always pleasant to be around, and they knew she was kind to whoever served her.
She was visibly nervous when she came in one day and ate her meal in silence. The staff was confused when she left without paying, and one of the servers rushed after her to ask her about the bill. He was too late but knew she would return soon. That’s when he realized something that made his eyes widen in shock.