Leaving Alyssa in Lucius' care was tense for Cissa, since she didn't know what would happen, given her husband's views on certain things. It needed to be done though, since Cissa couldn't have her daughter with her while she was releasing Neville from his cage and working on his room.
She kissed her daughter and her husband, retrieving the key from him and meeting Bosun at the door to Alyssa's bedroom. "Let's go," she told the old man.
Once they got to the basement door and it was open, Cissa started down the stairs first, giving the servant a look to keep him at the top. She didn't need him down there, watching her while she fought with Neville, which she knew was going to happen.
"Neville," she said as she got to the bottom of the stairs. "It's me again. I've got good news for you."