Rukia blinked when she saw a cute red-haired girl approach, and did her best to smile at the newcomer. "Arr, matey," she said. "I not be takin' a likin' to this sea-dog lingo, y'see." Then, something occured to her, and she squinted at Pippi.

"Ya mind if I be askin' yer name, lassie? And why ain't you talkin' like an old sea-farin' bucaneer, yarr?"