"Huh." Renji wasn't sure what exactly Aidou would be demanding of Allen, but it was an amusing thought. And he actually liked the confirmation that Allen did, indeed, have a spine. "Okay, then," he said. If Allen didn't want to talk about it, there was no reason to yell at him this time. This wasn't information that had anything to do with keeping people safe, even if he was really curious.

He stopped pinching his nose and took an experimental sniff. It seemed okay. He'd gotten a glass of water along with his tea; he dipped the clean bit of the napkin in the water and started cleaning off his hands as best he could.

"How many chances have you already given her?" he asked.