Strange succeeds at keeping his composure as the Rose Queen glares at him. He took Ignatius's words to heart all that time ago, he's been working on training his will and hiding his emotions, so the feeling of sheer panic that bubbles up stays pushed down in his chest and his expression remains a composed neutral.

"Believe me, I want nothing more than to return the Rose to you." Because it's obvious to him that the fruits of the Ringmaster's plan to get the Miracles were four traumatized people and absolutely nothing else. Likewise, give the crazy person what she wants, maybe she'll stop being so insistent on the other two.

And, before other people can remind her again about Steven or, even worse, Childermass, Strange just keeps on talking. "An expedition is going to the Wyldlands to retrieve the Great Beast from the Huntsman's captivity. If you join, the Great Beast will be in your debt. And I'm certain that she can part with a Miracle or something of equal value as repayment."