"I can't account for any carnival folk taken by fae that are not under my command. The Summer Court are their own," the Count says, obviously not really buying that Childermass isn't trying to dupe him somehow. "And the two gems will belong to the Lady, as it was her safety that was threatened."

He gestures to the naked fae, who is looking at the gems like she's just gotten them out of a Christmas stocking.

"Of course, we would also need to determine the veracity of your information."