[Ah, wrong thing to say. Oh well. Joker doesn’t dwell on it for long. These things happen sometimes, especially when you never know who will pop up in the carnival next. At least it’s not the kind of situation where he’s almost died… again. For, what, the third time? It doesn’t matter. Hastily, he thinks of a new angle to try.]

My apologies, didn’t mean no disrespect. [He had a bow, arm crossed over his chest, for good measure.] Yer right, a course- ya would know better all about yer mentor’s business, especially as I’m afraid I’m a bit oblivious when it comes ta things outside the carnival.

Only reason I was bringin’ up my Ringleader is because we’ve been lookin’ for new workers and the like. Of course, now that I’ve talked with ya, it’s clear you’ve got the best job in the world, workin’ under yer mentor, ain’t that so?