The scene is an overhead view of a dark, distressed wooden table in an indoor establishment, likely a restaurant or bar, with terracotta-tiled flooring visible in the background

The scene is an overhead view of a dark, distressed wooden table in an indoor establishment, likely a restaurant or bar, with terracotta-tiled flooring visible in the background. The cigarette packaging, an open pack of Marlboro with a French health warning ("20 cigarettes" and a baby image), confirms the location is in France. On the table, from left to right, are the cigarette pack, a stemmed glass holding a light yellow beverage, a rectangular, weathered wooden ashtray containing ash and two cigarette butts, and a black pepper grinder. An empty clear glass tumbler is situated near the pepper grinder. A partially consumed meal is indicated by a light-colored, patterned ceramic plate with food residue and a fork, positioned next to a black object bearing the word "Paris." A small wooden bottle stopper is also present. No individuals are visible.