"You'd be surprised at all the fun stuff people at your ripe old age dont know," Renji said, tone desert dry. "I wouldn't trust stories like that. I've told enough of them myself. They're sixty percent bullshit and twenty percent wishful thinking." He grinned, still studying the ceiling. "But don't get me wrong. I am totally happy to keep this conversation from becoming even more awkward. So feel free to change the subject if you want."