[Hijikata's been there and done that - living only to get stronger -, and since it didn't come from a healthy place in his case, he eventually adjusted his trajectory. Hearing all this gives him pause for a second, then he just serenely asks:]
You're a little bit crazy, aren't you?
[Just a little bit. Honestly, he wouldn't be surprised if it were a hiring criterion with the Harbingers. He can roll with it - provided Tartaglia stays on the right side of law and order. Otherwise, the two of them would end up in more than just a rivalry! But luckily, they're all in the same boat here, so they've got to row in the same direction for the most part.]
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You're a little bit crazy, aren't you?
[Just a little bit. Honestly, he wouldn't be surprised if it were a hiring criterion with the Harbingers. He can roll with it - provided Tartaglia stays on the right side of law and order. Otherwise, the two of them would end up in more than just a rivalry! But luckily, they're all in the same boat here, so they've got to row in the same direction for the most part.]