"...No," Steven admits, hesitantly, like he's not sure what Joker will do with the information. "Childermass tried to get me, but I got rid of him first..."

The way he says that sounds pretty foreboding, but Steven doesn't remark on it. He stares into space off to the side, like he's caught up in remembering something, an uncomfortable look on his face.

Meanwhile, a certain Fomantis has snuck around behind Joker and Feathers - with measured confidence, Bud jabs her claw into Feather's wing, like she is having a go at defending Steven from a lurking threat. It's not very effective.