Rukia watched, one eyebrow raised, as Ed scampered off to bother Captain Hitsugaya and Colonel Mustang. Somehow, she didn't think they would appreciate the interruption...

Nodding slowly at Keman's explanation, Rukia said, "It certainly sounds different from the way we do things, but some people are so good at kidou that they don't need incantations or gestures, either." Like my brother, she thought, wondering what he was doing now.

Rukia couldn't quite hide her snicker, or the smirk on her face, as Renji elbowed her. Captain Hitsugaya wasn't going to enjoy the interruption. It wasn't that Rukia didn't like the captain; it was just that he needed to loosen up a little sometimes. Maybe the white hair caused him to act like an old man prematurely.

She was surprised at how fast Keman figured out that the shinigami were older than they appeared. Most humans didn't catch on to that very well, in her experience. She smiled at the young man approvingly. "You catch on quickly; all of the shinigami are a lot older than we look. I'm afraid a lady can't divulge her age, though," she added, winking. "You're obviously no ordinary human, either..."