Awkward Energy At The Table
The room buzzed with awkward energy as people processed what they’d just learned. Conversations stopped, and I could see them digesting the change in dynamics.

Richard sat quietly, lost in thought, while Margaret fidgeted with her cup. ‘Well, this is…different,’ one of the poker friends mumbled, offering a nervous laugh.
The air felt charged, but no one seemed ready to address the elephant in the room directly. It was a moment of understanding, leaving yet more questions.