Varin turned his attention briefly to the newcomer, offering a little nod to him. He studied him briefly before deciding whatever they were involved in wasn't anything he needed to engage in.
Instead, he turned his attention to the ring, interest piqued. "Supposedly?" he replied, brows elevating a bit. Still, it would be interesting to have something like that ... especially given the sorts of contacts he intended to tangle with.
While waiting for further elaboration, he turned his attention back to Malcolm.