Aah, this... [Holding the staff in both hands. He's conspicuously without a collar too.]

It was only a moment ago, in fact. Mademoiselle Blossom brought this to me and it flew to my hand. It seems Monsieur Jim is in need of dear Minuet's assistance for an indeterminate time, and so this was left in my care. I can only hope that whatever is happening here is providing dear Minuet and dear Jim enough cover distraction to go undetected by our visitors.