That clears enough of it up, even if Cole does have an odd way of answering his question. A thief, then.

"I see," Childermass replies after taking a moment to look him over. He doesn't really look all that sneaky, but he supposes if he can simply not be seen, that wouldn't matter. "An odd time for the Ringmaster to be hiring, but I suppose you couldn't enter here without a contract... How do you do it, then? Make it so you aren't seen?"