It's impossible to know what the man behind the mask is thinking or even doing as he lingers there, unmoving, but one thing seems clear— he certainly considers Ronan Lynch worthy of more of his attention, and time, than is strictly necessary.

Eventually satisfied, he draws back and up to his full height. He's not much taller than Ronan himself, really, but there's something exceptionally solid and expansive about the way he holds himself. That, and it's never a good idea to underestimate the impact of effective costuming.

"I look forward to it," he assures Ronan smoothly, turning to leave. He may not be any closer to determining what Ronan's role in this venture is, but he is sure of one thing: he is exactly as special as whatever it is he so desperately wants Kylo not to see.