He cannot hide his grimace, but he at least lightens it by the time the Rose Queen asks her question. Again, he glances toward the others- go on now, GO!

-before focusing to the Queen, and answering the question for Steven. He somehow does not feel his friend will be in the best mind for it, after all. "....If you wish to know of the source of such changes, Ma'am, and..." He swallows. He has not exactly had a grand track record on communication here, which means trying that much harder now. So, steadying his breath- "...If you would permit me to answer...then look no further than the one to whom you associated with myself-these changes see their source in the same being, after all." The Ringmaster, the Carnival.

Hopefully his wordiness contributes to this distraction.