Swamped

You step in and see what looks like a tavern, only it's eerily quiet despite having a considerable crowd. Is this where the Silent Ones go on their breaks?

Well. Somebody's stepping up to the counter, and just holding up their hand. The bartender just as quietly gets to fixing them a drink.

You walk up yourself, and notice a strange icon on the bartender's apron. It looks like it has enough legs to be a spider, though you can't tell how hairy it's supposed to be. Maybe this is the place?

The bartender sees you, and simply bows without a word before walking away. You have no idea what that's supposed to mean.

Well. If this isn't where you're supposed to leave the money, the bartender won't take it and you can probably figure out some way to get it back. So you may as well go with the plan.

Thing is... the note said you shouldn't be seen. And there's a lot of pairs of eyes here. On people who presumably aren't talking, but still, the note made it clear that you're not supposed to be seen.

So how do you distract a whole bar full of people?