Already, Herbert was hesitating when he heard Rita, or rather, the Mother coming in after him. It's not exactly good PR to betray Ignatius' hiding spot, and he can't afford a negative reputation in the middle of mind games. But then, thankfully, Yuya pops out, and he can speed up again, pushing past Yuya and into the room. It might not be the best place, with the Mother's attention fixated on Ignatius, but it's better than standing between them, or off to one side.

He could really do with the vorpal sword right now, to cut an escape hole out the back of the room. He's hardly going to make it out with a scalpel. Inevitably, he ends standing wide-eyed in the centre of the room, looking between Ignatius and Yuya at the door.

"Don't go with her!" he hisses. "Rita has an egg. You don't."