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Sai released a small, quiet sigh, smiling once more at the sight of Captain Akigari's Squad member bringing forth the tea the Captain had spoken about. The moment the beverage reached the table and was released from the waiter's grip, Sai wrapped her slender fingers around the warm mug, bringing the tea upwards towards her lips but taking a moment to inhale the delicious aroma the liquid gave off. She closed her eyes in tranquillity before slowly taking her first sip of the tea, feeling the liquid slip down her throat and release a gentle warm feeling throughout her body. [color=a187be][b]"[i]Ummmm~[/i], now this is good tea!"[/b][/color] Her eyes kept closed as she took another whiff of the soft fragrance, allowing her body to relax under the tea's warmth. 

[color=gray]"What do you mean by going the extra mile Captain Yoshi?"[/color] Came Captain Saiyo's words, drawing her attention. Opening her eyes to look at the Captain of Squad Ten, Sai sat in thought for a short moment. [color=a187be][b]"Eheh, well, um... I guess what I meant by that was [i]well[/i]... It's good to pass on knowledge to your members and train them as expected, but I feel that to see your members succeed, you need to get to know them as indiviuals and more than just your Squad members. What do they like? What are their fears? What habits do they have? Stuff like that. It may seem trivial to know such details about your members, but in a sense knowing more about them would help make training more effect as you'd know what to throw at them and be able to tell when they've had enough or are asking for more. It may seem a little invasive, but I guess that's just how I do things, I like to get to know each of my members and build a trusting, strong relationship with them. I want to be able to read them like books, and I'd like for them to do the same with me, to a certain extent of course. I'd like to be more than just a Captain to my members, I want to be someone they truly can trust with their lives and not just because they have to, but because they want to. I don't think you can achieve that with just training and leading members. Their feelings, personalities and aspirations are important, in my opinion. What I feel is hard about this method of Captaining is that you must also make sure you assert your authority as their Captain while still maintaining these relationships, despite that, it's a breeze, for me atleast hmhm"[/b][/color] Taking another sip of her tea, Sai hummed in a pleasant tone. [color=a187be][b]"Please let Hatoru know that the tea is delicious and that he has definitely gained another customer!"[/b][/color] Sai smiled widely at Captain Akigari before taking another sip of her tea.

Little time had passed before Captain Akigari decided to move matters along and reveal his proposition. At hearing his proposal, Sai's eyebrows screwed together as she contemplated what was being asked. There was a reason most Squads didn't really work closely together, Sai assumed it was just a difference in operating opinions and styles, and probably the whole 'Squad rivalry' business. It seemed that most Squads just didn't want other Squads interfering with their business or with how they take care of situations, which was some-what understandable to Sai. Keeping quiet for a moment, Sai eyed Captain Saiyo from behind her tea cup to hear his opinion first. [color=a187be][i]'Working together can't really be a bad thing, if anything the Seireitei could use more team work and collaborations between Squads.'[/i][/color] Once Captain Saiyo had finished, Sai added her answer. [color=a187be][b]"I'm not opposed either, you have yourself a deal Captain Akigari! As long as my members are taken good care of, I'll do the same with any of yours"[/b][/color] Sai smiled softly before finishing her tea. This was the first time any Captain had asked for such a thing so it certainly came as a surprise, however change was good, that and Sai couldn't think of any reasons why she shouldn't accept this alliance.