If 9S feels guilty, Strange doesn't realize it. He gives 9S a small smile as the other man sits next to him. And then, as 9S mentions showing the performance, Strange can't help but look surprised. Truth be told, he had no idea how Pod worked and therefore had no idea they could view the performance then and there.
He is a little curious. He knows how the magic works and he's seen it be used before, by Childermass and by Norrell. But both of those magicians had a more understated way of doing things. Even in the carnival, Childermass's act tended towards vanishing over large feats of magic. And whenever he casts his own spells, Strange is too worried about the specifics to see just how they look. That surprised expression lingers for a few moments, before Strange assents.
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He is a little curious. He knows how the magic works and he's seen it be used before, by Childermass and by Norrell. But both of those magicians had a more understated way of doing things. Even in the carnival, Childermass's act tended towards vanishing over large feats of magic. And whenever he casts his own spells, Strange is too worried about the specifics to see just how they look. That surprised expression lingers for a few moments, before Strange assents.
"Why not! Show me what it looks like."