Ooooh, it's been a while since someone has gotten so worked up about the Ringmaster's hiring process! Joker pauses, leaning on his tool to watch her pace and wildly gesture. It's fun to see it in someone other then himself, that kind of energetic conversation. He probably shouldn't waste time getting caught up in all of that, however...

"Well, back then it was more a sorta punishment, I think." Shifting back to work, he continues to talk. "If ya broke somethin', or snuck in, then ya would have ta pay for that kinda thing, wouldn't ya? So that was one way she'd hire folks, and take care of 'em if they didn't play nice with others." Or, rather, if they broke the golden rules of the carnival. Shout out to Starscream, the world's nosiest most pain in the ass bird.

"The other way was folks who made a deal ta work for her in exchange for somethin'. It was a mixed bag, really." After all, those who broke something didn't always mean it.