Varus couldn't help but smile at the little show. Between almost being clocked and the quick to attention Mu it was a good moment to be a part of.

"At ease Max." He said holding his own right of the military routine. yet when offered with a gift, he was curious to accept. He knew Max liked to buy the crew little things, being the generous soul he is, but it's a rare day when he get's Varus something. Varus couldn't say he had many likes and the ones he did changed by next week. One thing though, he did like his weapons, whether bladed or loaded, and if he was lucky, both. He even took it onto himself to try and make a special set of gauntlets to use on missions... and after failing miserably, got Dresden to make them. What could be in the box? Only one way to find out.

"Thank you. I'm truly curious to see what's inside, but sadly it must wait. We are due to take off here soon." He said bowing lightly to Max.

He turned his head over to Ren, "When we take off I'll assemble a small council, and your clearances should be here very soon. They are being processed at the command deck as we speak. So I ask that you save your speech until you get a proper scan of the ship."