[fortunately, he's distracted enough not to notice right away, busy staring after the retreating spirit as if to make sure it's well and gone and not about to come back on a second thought and kill them for funsies]

This is more than I could have hoped for. If they can handle that issue for us, that is one less thing I have to factor into contingency plans...

[now he glances at her, though, and sort of does a double-take. He wouldn't even know what to say so the polite thing to do is not say anything. Better safe than sorry]

You did quite well, Lady Pudding. Much better than I could have. I am quite glad you were here.