Pfft...

[All right, Rukia supposes she can't really argue that. Jade certainly does have his moments of dire mischief. He made her spit out her coffee, and deflected it with such grace and ease.]

True. He does seem to delight in needling people.

[She smiles as she leans over the paperwork once more.]

Even so, I can never hope to truly repay him for what he's done for me. I'm proud to call him an ally, and a friend.