[ Childermass looks unconvinced but he also won't pry. Something to do with bees, he has to guess, considering he'd only mentioned the Foreman. Either that or not being allowed to shirk his other duties. Hm... No matter, as he just shrugs and pauses, looking up briefly as he thinks.

Assigned partners, but assigned to who? ]

For your sake, yes, something like that. [ His attention drops down from the sky, back to Shima. ] But it's something I'll have to think on. I will let you know once I've reached a decision.

[ Two of them could potentially get Shima in trouble for fun, the other is literally a ghost, so. ]