[ The new person isn't wrong; they used some parchment too and Varian duly notes it without a word. The question presented is also a good one. Why are they still here? Before he can answer someone else does and Varian closes his mouth as he listens. Clues would be a good idea but would it help them if they didn't know what they were looking for in the first place?]

Perhaps looking will do us some good, however considering that this is something planned I fear they'll only leave clues only to what they want us to know. You're correct in thinking it premeditated. [ They, some unknown factor that has made their own brutal intents known. As a message it's a pretty effective once and Varian glances around again, briefly looking under a nearby table as he does so. Nothing so far.]

We could leave but there would be little point in doing so. There would be nothing to stop them from demanding we attend yet another "party." That and if they wanted us dead they would have made an attempt by now.