Hitsugaya nodded in response to her question. "Next shift I will be posting assignments. Sumi-e means mapmaking and general exploration. Basketweaving is gathering supplies. Much of the rest seems to vary with the person using it, although we've generally come to use 'needlepoint' as working with swords."

Regarding the alchemists...Hitsugaya knew they claimed it was some kind of scientific process, but as he hadn't seen it, he hadn't worried about it. He wasn't a part of the 12th division (and had no mind to be), so he was used to being given something under the impression that it worked, and to nevermind the hows or whys it came about. "I don't either, but I've seen the results. Their weapons are as well made as could be done at any forge, and they do a decent job of matching any specifications given them." He didn't know Renji well, but the man's blade still seemed a very close match in appearance to the zanpakuto he once had.

"If there's any other questions that come up, you can ask one of my vice-captains," he said, still feeling a little odd speaking as though he had more than one 2nd seat. Normally it wouldn't work, but here...here things were just odd. "I think I gave you their descriptions on the board previously."