He turned on the lights. After a heartbeat, the fluorescent lights reflected against the hardwood tables and chairs, and the countless liquor bottles on the shelves of the bar.
He headed for the bar, and he settled into the silence. Many loved to put music or a show in the background to distract them while they did chores — any sort of background noise worked, really — but he was a completely different animal.
He found solace in complete silence.