How do Mycroft and Carlyle discover Bridger's powers?

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Discovery of Bridger’s Powers

1. Carlyle’s First Witness Carlyle is appointed spiritual guide (sensayer) to the Saneer-Weeksbooth bash’. Early on, while visiting the bash’house, he enters under chaotic circumstances and sees a toy soldier—one of Bridger’s miraculous creations—die. This event prompts him to realize something supernatural is at work.

2. The Animated Toy Soldiers under the Table In Chapter 2, Carlyle sneaks into a scene where Bridger has pulled several toy soldiers alive onto a table. Many are injured, one (“Pointer”) has died. This physical transformation—bringing toys to vivid life—is undeniable evidence.

3. The Healing “Potion” When faced with injured toy soldiers, Thisbe fashions a representational paper “potion.” Bridger willingly transforms that paper mock-potion into a real healing one—bringing to life not just objects, but miraculous effects. That act cements to Carlyle (and Mycroft) what Bridger’s abilities actually are.

4. Mycroft’s Intervention and Secrecy Mycroft intervenes when Carlyle witnesses all this against Bridger’s group’s wishes. He confronts Carlyle—physically and verbally—and insists on secrecy, urging Carlyle not to reveal what he’s observed to authorities.

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If you want, I can trace the significance of this discovery in later chapters, or how it shapes their relationship with Bridger.