Strange is counting off on his fingers as he talks. "One, I obtained that information about the Mother of Invention from Shimmer." By getting drunk as fuck. "Two, I've built up a much closer relationship to Ignatius than any one else in the carnival." Thanks to Stockholm Syndrome. "And three...well, we all know that I am much more diplomatic than Norrell. Dealing with politicians on behalf of both of us shall count as the third example."

These are all kind of dubious examples but Strange is looking terribly smug like he gave out three amazingly perfect examples.