"I think you'll end up being underestimated regardless of how much you speak," he lilts jovially, more than happy to mock casual sexism, because while Soul Society has far fewer concerns about things like that the Living World, it's still an issue. And one he finds no use in, beyond how well he can use it to take advantage of. In those cases, it's well-deserved.

"It's no fault of your own- people just tend to look at pretty young women and forget the old adages about roses and thorns. You could say you tear apart bonds in matter all you wish, but they'll still downplay it until they see it themselves." A beat, from his end this time. "I doubt that's anything you need me to tell you, though. I'm sure you've seen it a time or two."

She seems like the type who has been vastly underestimated- maybe that's why she's so bold.