Childermass raises his eyebrows at the other man, expecting more explanation that never comes. He cannot judge it, from what Norrell has given him. Which is to say, not much to go on at all. It does not seem all good, no, nor all that promising. If they were to have done something to offend him then no doubt Childermass would have heard of it already, along with the rest of the other man's ranting.

After a long moment he finally prompts the other man to continue. "Well? What of it then?"