Now that she got a better look at him, Rukia realized that this was the person - or rather, there was a creature disguised as him - she had encountered with Renji and Fai a few nights before. Renji had dealt with the mimic creature swiftly and efficiently, but Fai had been distraught at the thought that his friend was dead. He had harmed Renji and Rukia in the fit of magic that ensued... They must have been close friends.

Rukia tried to conjure up an image of Ururu talking with this man; it was amusing to say the least. Even though Rukia had only just met the man, he seemed like the opposite of Ururu in appearance and temperament.

She nodded. "Yes, I have met Fai, though I do not know him well..." She had to wonder where this was going.