"I don't think he knew about the egg," Strange points out. He's got no idea if Ignatius spotted the fact that Strange had a rebirth when he read his ashes or whatever, but he certainly didn't know that when Strange agreed to sign on.

"And I know why he was looking for us," he admits. "Ignatius was looking for Lapis Lazuli. It was only when he West said she was taken that he made us the offer." Strange is conveniently leaving out that all likelihood, Lapis was going to betray the carnival, but the scowl on his face tells Yuya just what Strange thinks of Lapis (she's awful.)

"But that still doesn't explain why he didn't attack us. And you're right: the best way to find out is to ask him why himself."