A little way behind and to the left of Strange's shoulder, Jasper growls like a dog. Lapis is objectively a traitorous whelp, but she's not into hearing it from someone this flippant about the whole affair, especially considering what Herbert just said --

She lowers her head to mutter to him through gritted teeth, not taking her eyes off Ignatius -- how she's going to deal with him will depend on what this offer is. Her hand on Herbert's poor, unfortunate shoulder is like a vice.

"You mean she was destabilised?"