His Tease are still on high alert in the air with the one tucked in his hair at the side of his neck visibly rubbing against skin occasionally when a Tease dies somewhere else. At this rate he might have to consider making more. Steven takes the candy and he's back up on his feet, giving the boy space with everyone else crowding around him. He looks off towards the creatures watching and keeps up his controlled poker face of a rather calm individual.

"I don't need to be carried and I can carry anyone that can't run," he begins with another draw of his cigarette to further calm himself, "But there will be no side trips, no extra plans. We are returning to the carnival as ordered no matter how we have to get there. Everything else will come later. If you run off on your own I won't hesitate to leave you to ensure everyone else's safety." ....with the exception of Joker.