Ignatius watches his reaction with interest. It's obvious that how Strange takes the news is important to him - after all, it affects how loyal of a soldier he can expect him to be.

"Might as well not have a Summer Maiden, at this point," he says. "She left when the Great Beast did... took a bunch of the Court with her. Summer Queen's been left to pick up the pieces. And with all that power still residing in the Maiden... no way to make a new one."

"There was some political turmoil at the time, and the Queen's death pushed it all over the edge. What a mess." Ignatius sounds like he could use a drink.