[He regards the soot sprite with interest, wondering more and more exactly where he is. Normally he'd at least entertain what he could steal from such a place without them noticing, but in his current situation, maybe negotiating is the better deal.]

I'll be sure to pay her a visit.

May be late in askin', but it's not every day I meet a man like yourself. Or your sooty friend in the booth. Just what is this place? It can't be any ordinary carnival.