[ Considering she was well enough to be wandering around at night when the Warden infiltrated the Ringmaster's treasury, that she might not be capable of getting out to the lake really didn't cross Childermass's mind. So when she does show up, all he does is turn and look at her, expression bored and blandly neutral. ]

So I see. [ That's all. No 'hello' or 'how are you', just moving straight on to-- ] Now that we are hopefully as clear of that mess as we can be, I would like you to tell me exactly why you were down in the stables after the manor's curfew.