Norrell seems to flinch backward at Childermass' outburst, cowed by it and uneasy at the way he is being spoken to. Yet he seems to listen all the same, hesitant and defensive as he does but he listens.

"Do you believe they will do something?" he prompts, nervous of the idea even as he voices it. "Come to take revenge? I can reinforce the labyrinth spell, perhaps, cast some new barriers..."

He fidgets, as if wanting to do something to deflect and refocus now but unsure what and if Childermass is done with his rant.