His drink was placed before him, accompanied by a  nod from the barkeep. He picked up the glass, drank moderately, and returned the nod. As he didn't want to take it too quickly, he put the glass down and picked up a handful of pretzels from a nearby basket. Turning to the side on his stool, he munched on the pretzels one at a time. His eyes slowly combed around the room, idly examining all who were visible.