Irene has been waiting for that. Her smile may well communicate as much.

"Well, now," she murmurs, glancing over, as he did, to the seating area. "That's unorthodox." 

But despite that ambiguous response, as a waitress comes forward, all big smiles, asking about seating, Irene instantly replies with, "Table for two, please."

(People are not toys. People are not toys. ...No, she still doesn't believe it.)