Irrelevant was not something an Uchiha was accustomed to hearing about the clan, and the sudden invasion of his personal space by someone whose aura screamed threat as much as this man's did meant that the Sharingan flickered a few times into Sasuke's eyes, kept from a full activation only through force of will. Even without the doujutsu's added clarity of intent, Sasuke stood his ground, tilting his chin up in an arrogant acknowledgement of the man's height.

"She is a member of our ranks now. That's what matters." He could sense that they were beginning to draw attention as well, the tension in the air infecting the festive atmosphere around the auction.