[Varian might not have been hoping for a monster, but he was hoping for more than this. He lets out a soft scoff of annoyance because he's not sure how anyone can enjoy this. ]

Maybe if they like sitting in the dark and doing nothing.

[He rummages around in his pockets, finally pulling out a small test tube. What? Everyone brings chemicals with them on dates, right? That's normal. He gives the test tube a shake, and it starts to glow luminous blue. He raises it a little, to get a better idea of their surroundings. ]

...Wow, we're literally just floating in an empty tunnel.