Nel continued to eat, holding the conversation around mouthfuls. "I noticed he was with you," she said, wrinkling her nose slightly as she added, "shame you had to bring him back."

It would have been better if they'd been able to keep him away, and by extension, Grimmjow and Yylfordt, until the meeting had taken place, but they had to be careful not to be flagrantly taking the piss with this excursion either.

It was impossible to miss the conversation taking place in Jyllandi, brief as it was, but Tyki seemed happy enough with his food, so she doubted anyone was needling at each other.

"This is Tyki," she said, pointing to him, "and Ignis," she indicated with her hand. "They arrived while you were gone."