[Mani might not be familiar with cats, but Yoruichi is very much aware of a certain shinigami captain who bears a strong resemblance to Mani. They could be distantly related, for all Yoruichi knows.]

M'ow.

[The reply is a simple one, little more than an acknowledgment for now. This one seems nervous, but still in relatively good health, so there's no need for forced intervention just yet.]