... He was being thanked. Instead of begging and pleading, he was being thanked.

Maybe Scrooge wasn't a spy, and just insane.

"It's my sister who deserves your thanks. You live by her will alone." A derisive snort. "I doubt she'll even let me be alone with you for too long, since I was so 'rude' to you last night." With that, he began to walk past Scrooge.