Observing Atmosphere
As guests milled around, it seemed their interactions remained tense. Despite the increased efforts from staff, smiles looked forced.
Conversations seemed stilted, like everyone was waiting for something big to happen. It was clear plenty of people still felt on edge.
In part, that was expected with such a high-profile visit approaching. However, it did signal that even now, ordinary moments couldn’t smooth things over.
I continued to watch, curious how it’d eventually unfold.