He watches that guy for a long moment, before replying. "There's no problem. Sorry to alarm you unduly. I was just wondering, if I were to pick up ice cream on the way home, do you prefer peach or raspberry?"

What? This is close to the only time Magpie has ever called Crow's Ren. But there's a strange timbre to his voice, not a hostage warning but also something Joker will certainly pick up on.