The explanation of the Ringmaster's knowledge does make sense. After all, what carnival employs mercenaries? Bouncers and muscle perhaps, but the concept of the Nightrunners still sits a little odd with Strange. Of course, if they were to do something, surely she should have given them more defined instructions?

And oh, he knows that it wasn't just a kidnapping. Certainly something more must have happened, but Childermass has been vague with the details and (for once) Strange isn't going to press right now. Definitely later, of course. But it's easier to talk about what happened during war once time has passed a bit.

"I don't think any of us want to think about that terrible what-if. Let's mull on that battle if we ever reach there." As such, time to change the conversation a bit. "I doubt we can petition the Ringmaster for a certain stop—faeries are supposedly flighty and mercurial, after all. Still, I'd enjoy something with a bit less cars the next time we perform somewhere."