[ That reaction earns a hearty laugh, because really Heisuke, would he do that to you? Or more to the point, would he do that to you then let you have to carry it out? ]

Hey, there's a trick to surviving it, and it's a trade secret, but if you ask nicely, I might be willing to share it.

[ But like all good things, even the joking must come to an end. The threat of Hijikata is a very real one, even if he doubts the guy would actually make them kill themselves over a few billion leaves, and so he pushes himself back to his feet and extends a hand to his little buddy. ]

Then how about we get this place cleaned up so that we're not stuck spending all day out here, because I don't know about you, but it's a little chilly for my taste.