[Kaoru's head just dips a little once in response to his response; a sort of "think nothing of it" gesture, but equally polite. So much politeness happening in this street corner!]

It's— well, for what it is, it's reassuring. I haven't conversed with any, myself, but they do seem to be getting quite loud. [This said with a mild grimace. Rudeass clowns...]

But it also brings another question with it. If not any of our own, who are they? Other citizens...? The ones who were here first? [A rogue band of clowns living in the jungle??]