Renji nodded, then looked at Sora and gave him a smile that was full of confidence. "We'll find him. I promised. And I know you would've too, if you'd been there." His confidence had been wavering, but Sora had shored it up; his positive attitude always made every situation seem less desperate. Renji was used to fighting when there was no hope ahead, but it was a thousand times better when there was hope.

He nodded again. "We'll do it no matter what."