Beckett grinned slyly and tapped the ring once more. "I'm afraid I haven't found how it's activated. The previous owner... forgot... to tell me all of the secrets of the ring."
Forgot, couldn't be forced into speaking. It was the same difference in the end and the wizard in question was too far away and too leery of her to attempt contradicting what she said now.
Her attention already drifting from the sale, Beckett turned her gaze on Malcolm briefly before glancing at her guest. Introductions were always interesting things.