The pearly white scales were unmistakable. Striking scarlet eyes glinting sharply and pink tongue flickering at random intervals. Kaburamaru. The Serpent Hashira's beloved pet snake. One could never see the cold, cruel hashira without his familiar. Obanai liked how she added to his intimidation. He'd rather scare people off before he had to interact with them. There was nothing much that caught his attention. He hadn't even known you existed until recently.

And yet here he now stood, asking for his snake that he had set on you. All an excuse to talk to you, really. "Quit it, and give her back."