He grimaces at the idea of having such a thing hovering over the carnival but if anyone has his ear it's Childermass as usual. Not to mention Rita was heavily weighing against his usual determined decisions.

He thumps his head back against the wall, listening to the voices around him with a snort, "Yes, and the other was... just as concerning. The chances of reuniting them before this gets worse is a rather slim one. Especially since not many of us can stay out in the fray for long."

He looks towards Peridot to Shima and then Amethyst as they seem reluctant just as he is to make a deal so risky. That pacifies his mood slightly, "Then it is a gamble we are willing to take? For support and firepower, a token of trust...?"