That's pretty much as expected. Childermass couldn't fathom her being here if it weren't for Lambert, who also shouldn't be here, but that argument has already come and gone. When she shoots that look the other man's way, he'll follow, looking as well. Where Peridot turns back, well, he keeps on eyeing Lambert from afar, frowning.

If there's anything that will help, huh?

"Drag him back home before he gets himself killed, chiefly," he ends up muttering first, but after that, he finally does turn his attention back to Peridot. "But we both already know that isn't happening. The best you can do is to stay close and watch his back. We're entering the Rose Queen's gardens, so if you have any way of setting plants on fire, that may be useful to you."