Allen was hesitant to say much more about the situation. It was humiliating enough as it was, and repeating it only made him feel like a childish tattle-tale, regardless of how nice it was to hear Renji call Aidou those filthy names. "He demanded information and deemed me a... coward for not imparting it." He summarized, cheeks flushed red, partly with shame, partly with anger that the boy had suggested it in the first place. "A-at any rate, it's over and done with."

Renji's next question was a little more surprising. Did it really seem that way? "N-no! That's- I mean... you're right... duty comes first, but- I just- I still want to give her a chance. Everyone deserves that much." It was just such a difficult conversation to have, made him feel like the bad guy.