[...Well, shit. Ginko's ears tilt back a bit, though his expression doesn't change beyond the briefest flicker of concern. He guesses it isn't too surprising that Joker wouldn't want people he cared about joining the carnival, given the whole vampire incident and everything.

But he also really doubts he would want Doll to feel like this is her fault.]

I don't think so. Joker's definitely worried about you, but... that mainly seemed to have him concerned with getting back here as soon as possible. It might well have been worse if you weren't here.

And... I hate to say it, but even if he did feel like he was under more pressure from you getting here, this might have been inevitable anyway. [He shifts a little where he's sitting, twisting the fur on his tail idly in his fingers as he speaks.] I wouldn't have thought as much this morning, of course, but... from the sound of it, there's a lot more going on with him than he's been letting on. I... think he may benefit from having someone around who really knows him well.