Karande sighs, and shakes her head. "Payne... I thought we where friends- put up your blade, I have no intent of drawing mine.... and if you have broken no laws, there is no need for the third here to draw his; surely, there is no need for conflict between two friends..?" She says as she turns to face Payne- smiling softly, calmly- the serenity that masks her nigh-constant pain fully in place.<br/><br/><br/>She sighs, and her hands remain at her sides, palms back. "I just want to talk- as I said, it's been a while, and I was worried- and what's this about not joining any of the Divisions..? Your a Shinigami, aren't you..?" She says- her smile flickering faintly for but a moment. The black cloth over her eyes is marked with Kanji- easy to notice now that she is no longer moving. Over her right eye is the Kanji for suffering, the left bearing the Kanji for eternity.<br/><br/>"...I think I have much catching up to do in regards to what I have missed of you since the Academy, Payne."