It was without question the quietest dinner you could ever imagine attending.
Or at least in a manner of speaking. The clank of forks and knives on plates was practically thunderous in comparison to the relative quiet of the auditorium. The sound of the spoken word was scarce, and a voice could carry across the room and back with little interruption. Yet to those who knew how to listen, the crowded gathering was a flurry of conversation, easy on the ear yet dazzling to the eye.
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