[No no, not him too. He doesn't mind a reptile here and there, they kind of remind him of Feitan. But in any case, he lets the reptilian subject matter float off, and waves a little in greetings to Josuke.]

It was an exciting time.

[Ambiguously stated. Did he mean it was fun? Yes and no. In fact, let him clarify:]

I was grateful for the chance to help, but I... would rather the circumstances be a little different next time. Homicidal maniacs can be really... disturbing.

[Although, really, it's not like he was disturbed. But whatever. Chrollo stretches a bit, interlacing his fingers, stretching his arms back, and then forward, that kind of thing.]

All right! I'm curious to see what my lady can do! That said... ground rules? Anything?

[Hey, he didn't even bring his dagger. ... well, he did, but it's not coming out of hiding.]

[...unless it has to.]

[But really what are the chances of that.]