[voice]

[sinister_bells]

Tch.

Quit yer bitchin'. Do something about it if yeh've got a problem.

Or just shut up.

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[ voice ]

[xnoble_reasonx]

What are you doing?

[ voice ]

[sinister_bells]

Givin' the world some advice. [His voice has a snappier than usual edge.]

[ voice ]

[xnoble_reasonx]

It didn't occur to you to take your own, I presume. [The world is lately snippy and people simply don't take that tone with Byakuya.]

[ voice ]

[sinister_bells]

[Oh, please try to make him not take that tone with you, Byakuya. He'd love a good fight right about now.]

Someone had to say it.

[ voice ]

[heartbetween]

Sometimes it helps people to talk, y'know? Better than bottling it all up and hurting on your own.

You don't have to listen to it if it's bothering you. The Forge does have an off button for that.

...But I guess you have the right to say it bothers you, too. Just...[A sigh, and then a soft sound.] I don't know. I wish I knew why the city's so on edge lately. People were so happy just a few days ago.

[ voice ]

[sinister_bells]

[He's never put much store in talking. And people don't have an off button.]

[He's less than impressed by Kaien's straddling the fence.]

[So have a very loud click as he turns the Forge off.]

[ voice ]

[heartbetween]

...

[Well, that was the advice he gave him, right?]

Glad my suggestion was useful...or something.

[yetsleeping]

Talking about things can be helpful, though.

But. Action is always best. It's true.

[sinister_bells]

Talking is one thing. Whining is another.

Glad yeh get it, though.

[yetsleeping]

Don't I always?

[She laughs a little. And wiggles her feet.]

But who's whining, anyway?

...and is Yachiru okay!

[sinister_bells]

[A quiet, short laugh]

S'pose ya do.

Everyone. Everyone's got some complaint and isn't doing anything about it. Makes a whole lot of racket and it's a waste of breath.

Yachiru's fine. [And thanks for asking.]

[ Voice ]

[swordofthenorth]

Not very eloquent... although I do agree with the intended significance of your words.

[ Voice ]

[sinister_bells]

Too bad more don't.

[A pause. He's trying to recognize the voice on the other end of the Forge.]

Who are you? [And can I fight you?]

[ Voice ]

[swordofthenorth]

My name is Isley.

[ Seemingly unperturbed by the query, or the poorly veiled interest. ]

[ Voice ]

[sinister_bells]

Kenpachi. You new?

[ voice | private ]

[sinister_bells]

Heh. Glad you agree.

[A slight pause. All these people he doesn't know chatting with him today.]

Don't know who you are either.

[ voice | private ]

[sinister_bells]

A name says a lot about a man. [Take that as you will.]