He'd intended to distract the Rose Queen long enough for the others to run, and then to take the opportunity to escape and hide himself. With the ward maybe she wouldn't have found him. He never got to that part, though. The second he'd gotten close, it was already too late.

He let her take him away. He didn't even fight. It's a terrible feeling.

Steven frowns at the water as Strange works, unsure of how to proceed. He doesn't know how long they have before they're interrupted, so he needs to prioritize. He doesn't yet know about the Winter Court, either. Not conclusively.

"Lapis?" he asks, unsure. He has reason to suspect it won't work out, either. "I was trying to find her, but... I got lost before I could."