Peridot is watching this whole situation unfold with an increasing amount of fear. Ignatius is a mess, and yet somehow he makes for an intimidating presence even without access to his domain. And all of that doesn't even begin to touch on the strangeness of the changes he appears to have developed from the ordeal he just went through. That's what disturbs her on a level that she can't even really begin to explain. It's one thing for a non-fae to be affected in such a way, but to see another high fae go through this...? She wonders if there is even a precedent for this in their society.

Through all this, it's tempting to hang back and keep her silence, but... she's also keenly aware that the Ringmaster brought her here to help. She needs to be courageous.

She tries to think of what Steven would do, and after Shima speaks up, she takes a step forward to stand next to Childermass, making a placating hand gesture towards Ignatius. "M-maybe you should sit down..."