Okay, that laugh earns itself an arched eyebrow, as if he himself hadn't thought it that funny, but whatever. If he found it funny, then it was. Suggesting Norrell would have him under a magic contract, however, is apparently what Childermass finds hilarious.

His laugh isn't much like Lambert's at all, more of a soft, amused huff of air before he finishes his third round of whiskey. Yeah, speaking of that particular magician? He's pouring out another one and he isn't being stingy this time.

"No, not at all. He saved those for anyone he considered a threat or wished to be rid of," is at least one answer he can give honestly. His former master's prickliness is hardly a secret to anyone at all. "And you can make up for asking twice by telling me about the magicians in your own world."