Strange can't help it: he gives Syrlya a weird look when Syr says that they're going to find Ignatius. Honestly, Strange'll believe it when he sees it, but he might as well talk to Syrlya in the hopes that talking this out will help them find something.

"What control the Ringmaster had over Ignatius was due to the fact that he was missing his Heart. She didn't 'possess' him or have him make a contract in the sense that you're thinking of. When Ignatius was in the carnival, I was under two distinctly different contracts. The Ringmaster's had more power over me but again, Ignatius was missing his heart. I assume right now, the multiple contracts I am under are all equal in strength."