It's unfortunate for you that I'm not so simple a man. I want entertainment. I care little about where it comes from, and both you and Kariya offer exciting possibilities. I can watch him, enjoy how volatile he can be, and indulge in him when I please. You, on the other hand--

[Are you enjoying that pause? He hopes you are, Byakuya.]

You are all raw fear, reliable and consistent. It takes ten minutes to understand your patterns, and even less time to realize that you are a time bomb, a man with an unfortunately violent expiration date.

[Another pause as Kirei raises the bottle of whiskey, examining the label with faux scrutiny.]

What would you do to make me return this to you?