Steven looks around the room, like he's expecting something to pop out at him. Its not that he thinks that it's a joke, or that Childermass would joke about that... it's just. Weird.

He's excited at the prospect, but also extremely nervous. He's wanted to meet her for so long. To have it thrust upon him by Childermass of all people is disorientating. He'd always expected it would be his dad to talk to him about this.

He swallows, his fingers clutching at the covers on the bed.

"Shouldn't... Shouldn't we wait for dad to come back, first?" This seems like far too big of a deal to just go do it, without any fanfare. Isn't it...?