[ Sebastian nods along, since some of these matters he had already thought to take care of himself, such as the food provisions. He didn't know that Ciel had spent his provisions quite so unevenly, but Sebastian at least had the expectation that his food stores would go to Ciel regardless. The idea of bartering comes as a light surprise, since he hadn't considered that, but leave it to Ciel to come up with a way to turn even minor things into a "profit."

But more than that, for Ciel to take off those rings and offer them to Sebastian is the real surprise. It's a sign that Ciel is taking this very seriously, and it gets Sebastian to smile, and in a way that's not uncomfortable for everyone around him for once. It's much more genuinely the smile of a caretaker, and after only a moment's hesitation, he takes the rings, opens his suit jacket, and tucks them into the interior breast pocket where they're quite safe. ]

Yes, my lord.

[ That much he responds to properly, since he knows those rings are valuable to Ciel, even if he had tried to minimize their worth to Lizzie once. It's an order that Sebastian is likely to be especially attentive to as a result, since he knows failing that one would mean an especially harsh punishment.

Once the socks are done, Sebastian finally hands off the shoes, which are the last part of what Mort knows. Anything extra and you're on your own, punk... ]

I at least have some confidence that we should be prepared. My only concern would be if we should be separated, but in an emergency, I should be able to move swiftly.