Bran's head snapped up, eyes narrowing slightly, accessing, as he studied the newcomer.
There had been a number of prospective buyers already -- vampires, mostly, though he had been told to expect that -- but this one was different. Older, if he were to judge by his bearing -- the younger ones hadn't quite mustered that casual malevolence -- which meant that he would have to tread carefully.
He did not move to rise, however, but continued to watch him with a look of birdlike curiosity. Waiting to see what he would do next.