So, there was a way to escape the mansion, and it was by making a deal with the one and only Marianne. However, there would be a hefty price to pay for that freedom, and at least one person would not come out of it unscathed. 

As the creaking began, Conna'Cel followed Scarlett's advice and looked up, maintaining a careful watch over the source of the noise. Conna'Cel then gave some of his attention to Rosaline when she was discussing the topic about the Collector. So she's had prior experience with the Collector, although perhaps he was not known as that before. Regardless, it was information about the Collector, and any information about this anonymous being was of valuable significance. 

Then the Collector finally showed up in person, and Conna'Cel couldn't resist turning his attention away from the ceiling to obtain information about the Collector's appearance. 

Something was odd, though. His threat detection level on the Collector... it was in the negatives. That shouldn't have even been possible. There was no conceivable way that that should have been possible, and yet here was proof that it was. However, he expected the Collector to be a complete oddity, so it was not a complete surprise. 

Already people were having confrontations with the Collector, and Conna'Cel didn't blame them. After all, they were all brought here against their will. Still, Conna'Cel did not have any human emotions to get in the way of his logical thinking, and determined that it would do no good to resort to violence so quickly. 

Placing a hand on Faira's arm, Conna'Cel told her, "Patience. The time will come." As for the demon, he let him go on. There was no way to convince him to not resort to violence except by letting him see for himself just how bad of an option it was.