"Matters of the heart are rarely simple, in my experience." If Ukitake had noticed Tessa's irritation, he gave no sign of it. He was well-versed in maintaining his composure, and well-versed in the role of peacemaker. Someone had to be, with the current makeup of the captains of the Gotei 13. Tessa, though a near stranger, seemed a woman of good intentions. Ukitake was hardly inclined to hold her reactions against her.
"Is it something you wish to speak about? Or that I should know?"