"I'll keep that in mind. How much power do you think that kind of explosion would have?" If the Prince has any smarts, which he has more of than the Ringmaster apparently, he probably stuck them somewhere far, far underground, but the servants are entering from somewhere and the Manor can't be making an entirely new tunnel into the earth every time. An explosion would be risky and draw attention, but there's value in making a lot of noise, depending on when they make it.

However, even as he's thinking about that, something about Rita's phrasing catches his attention, and he frowns, turning his head. "Who's 'her'?"