Maybe he's not as good at this convincing thing as he thinks, because Steven looks like he's going to run away real fast. Strange holds his hands up again, showing Steven his open palms. No magic, no trying to grab the kid, just good old-fashioned talking and guilt trips.

"Hey, hey, just calm down a moment. Look, it's obvious you've got questions. So ask them and I'll tell you what I know. After all, I've got nothing to hide."

There's a small little frown on Strange's face as he says it, like he's not entirely sure he believes his own words. Because he does have a few things to hide and there's the start of an odd, sinking feeling in his stomach as he lies to Steven. But at least in his mind, none of them have anything to do with Steven to begin with so why should he tell him?

"Besides...you really don't know what's going on, do you."