The more fae start to show up, the more helpless Peridot starts to feel. Having the Count here was bad enough; this many faeries versus a handful of carnies is just makes for laughable odds.

Of course, she isn't laughing about this, at all. She still keeps her mouth shut for the time being, but the way these guys are talking about the Blue Rose as if they've basically already recovered it... She can't tell if they're confident, arrogant, or just stupid.