[There's a brief moment, just a moment where Ratchet almost laughs when Richie says "serial killer clown in the sewers". The sheer uncanniness of it feels like an obvious joke - especially coming from someone who was a self-professed comedian.
They both dodge that discomfort, thankfully, because he does catch himself; Richie's sober tone washing away any hint of a joke in his words immediately.]
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They both dodge that discomfort, thankfully, because he does catch himself; Richie's sober tone washing away any hint of a joke in his words immediately.]
...it...must be strange. Seeing him again.