Childermass frowns. Would Norrell have done something like that? Well, he knows that Norrell does have a bit of chivalry in him, when the mood suits. And he knows that he's probably something of a bleeding heart for a damsel in distress. Childermass isn't certain that he buys it himself. But if he's wrong and his suspicions are for nothing, if she really is coming to Norrell for so innocent a reason, then what will the other man say. Then again, if he's right...

He stares her down for another long moment before heaving a sigh and tilting his head towards the lobby as he lets her step in out of the rain. "You will stand there," he says, "while I make certain that he has made the offer you say he has." Reaching for his mobile to call Davey to bring the phone in to Norrell himself. God knows Childermass doesn't expect the man to answer it otherwise...

He keeps a solid eye trained on Nancy herself as he waits. Trying not to let on how stiffly he's holding himself as he does. Only a fool would let on such a weakness.