Madarame looks distinctly disappointed at the general lack of details on the Kuchiki scandal. Shinobu would be, too.... but that would just fuel the Third Seat further.

"Fine," He relents, after a moment, folding his arms across his chest and actually moves so that they can pass. "You can go to lunch, Akiyama. But don't be late coming back - you're still on duty."

"Sure, sure," Shinobu replies with a dismissive wave, taking the moment to drag Issui along with her, past Madarame.

She doesn't bother to talk again until Ikkaku is well out of earshot. "Did you really not hear anything?"