[While Snake is by him, Joker doesn’t take well to anyone who tries to lay a hand on him. He’s always had vivid eyes and knew how to make a good glare, but now it’s absolutely poisonous with the vivid pink and predatory pupils saying he doesn’t have time for anyone’s nonsense. Wings flare out too, batting away anyone too close, as he starts to escort Snake through the gates.]

[The question makes him wince, even though his grin is still in place.]

Ah… Yeah. The ringmaster a this place did me a solid favor that I had ta work off… And now I’m tryin’ ta get her ta do us a favor for ours. Well, a few favors, I guess ya could say.