Silencers (or “suppressors,” not technically the same thing, though I’m not into the topic) aren’t as quiet as you may think. (Also, whether the ammo is sub- or supersonic makes a large difference.) Anyway, some examples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eDoeWr_9BQ
Long ago, I got a B.A. in Foreign languages, which was a real deal, as it meant I could understand all foreign languages, including Klingon. Qapla`! However, it conferred no ability in my native English, so I had to use a Bocce translation of Teach Yourself English (heavily carbon scored, an unintentional gift from a passing droid) to get my M.A. in English. Totally worth it! Now I can ask “Do you want fries with that?” in any language.
Yeah, I lost my head in an unfortunate accident some time ago. Apparently there’s some kind of scam where if you chuck a pumpkin at people you can get a replacement head, but I never figured it out. So I just stuck a bucket where my head used to be, and now I’ve been elected Galactic President a few times. On the other hand, a lot of people call me “Dilbert” for some reason.
If you have a spare head that isn’t too hideous, I could trade you a slightly used bucket.
This is a Californian library?