Some of Shima's soberness drops off some at hearing Childermass's careful admittance. He hadn't heard about that, and it gives him a boost of confidence, not out of knowing that Ignatius did something 'good' so much as the assurance that he's on the right track with his read on his character. He reaches to take the earring back, since Peridot and himself don't need it, but he waggles his eyebrows a little, as if this isn't fucking serious.

"I'm definitely not here ta have any of ya buy in ta Rita-chan's conditions for giving him back his heart--he already said everybody'd have ta sign up for themselves anyway if it's specifically about trying ta talk the Huntsman out of taking us."

"But I am saying with how crazy things are getting--and how crazy it'll probably keep getting, we don't wanna miss a chance ta extend some trust when he asked for it. Cause if we close our fists here, there's a good chance that the next time the Summer Court catches up ta us, what they'll see is someone broken 'n at our mercy, and there's nothing in that situation that works ta our advantage. Him being whole and willing ta help, even just in one instance when the Courts are the reason we're pinned down right now, I think that'll be something that can make more opportunities."