"Maa, another surprise, y'know the language pretty well then," he said thoughtfully, running a hand though his still-damp silver hair. "Somewhere 'round there. Ain't been back t'see it for a while though." That was something of an understatement. He was just a child when he'd died and wound up in Soul Society and then the only times he'd been back to his old neighborhood was during short missions. Not much to reminisce on. He was much more familiar with Rukongai.

"Pleased t'meecha," he nodded at the newcomer, some friend of hers, apparently. "I was jus' exchangin' pleasantries with y'friend Arlene-san."