[At least she's honest about it. He takes a sip from the delicate cup too, savoring the scent and warmth of the liquid for a moment. How Sebastian manages such an exquisite steep with so little time is masterful, though Ciel will never tell him that.]
I'm sure you're aware that I was acting under the Queen's orders at the time. [Whether she takes that as an excuse for why he exposed her or as his subtle permission for her to carry on with her actions here since these people do not belong in the domain of The Queen, and are owed no protection by him, is up to Madam Red.]