So some of those people he didn't recognize were real, and kidnapped by the Prince. Anger starts to burn in his chest again thinking about everything he's done... but he's not going to let that get the better of him when there's someone new and confused who's stuck trying to escape.

"Yeah, nice to meet you," his tone comes out flat. But he lifts his shoulders and pulls his expression up to something friendlier very quickly. "The carnival's usually a lot more fun than this. The Ringmaster's a lot nicer, too, so you don't have to worry about her doing something like the Prince."