She hesitated for a moment and wondered if she should ask the question that was on her mind. But then she decided to go for it. “Excuse me,” she said and glanced at the waiter. “Is there a safe exit from the balcony? Just in case of an emergency, you know.”
The waiter’s expression changed and he looked skeptical for a moment. He glanced around nervously as if he was worried that someone might be listening. “Yes,” he said finally. “But I'm not allowed to tell you about it. It's only for staff use, not for customers.”
She smiled and nodded. She tried to look nonchalant and said, “It's fine. Don't worry about it. I was just curious, that's all,” The waiter looked relieved and he nodded before turning to leave.
She watched as he left and a smile spread on her lips. But as soon as he was out
