He had no subtle temperament.

It did not offend his imagination, but it sickened his senses, even though he knew that in five minutes he would be eating with the rest and the atmosphere would have taken upon itself a false semblance of normality.
All the tables had one occupant or another.

He was forced to seat himself at the same table with some man and a girl, who were already half through their meal.

He did so with apologies, quite aware of the annoyance he was causing.

But he was not sensitive.