Swamped

Someone is hiding a sword under their coat. You can just barely make out the shape of it in little folds.

Which means they're a good person to talk to if you want to get the attention of someone watching the crowd. If you noticed it, a careful observer would have as well, and would be keeping a particular eye on them.

"Have you seen these actors perform before?" you ask casually.

"Get lost," they snarl. "Didn't come here for small talk."

"Really? I always thought of bars as good places for small talk. But I suppose it takes all kinds in this world."

You wonder what they're doing here. Waiting for a drink? Or something else. On the other hand, if they aren't looking to talk, then you'll have trouble getting more information out of them, and you're not sure it's going to be all that useful.

Still, you should at least try to mention a name or two before you break off. You just need to think of a good way to do that.