"A mystery," Ness says, one brow arched, a passable mimic for Stephen Strange's most deeply unimpressed moods in tone and expression, "why he might be so disliked in the capitol."

As far as intimidating or cowing Roux, she's of little use—Abby has them covered on menacing looks, and there's nothing Ness can really add to that area without causing new and different problems for all of them; Gwenaëlle is clearly in charge of the conversation, which would otherwise be Ness's strongest point. The best she can contribute to this interaction at present is a united front.

So she looks to Gwenaëlle to set the tone of this meeting, ready to fall into place wherever she's needed.