"That's because you're not worth talking to," Nightshade says, appearing in a cloud of purple spores. She casts Frost an unimpressed look the moment she sees him, but otherwise focuses on being generally disdainful towards the carnies.

"Both Courts have retrieved more than enough information to act. Why the Count insists on dragging out this facade is beyond me."

She glances back towards the Count, leaving that question on the table.