[So Rukia is planning to see the Sage as well. No surprise there. She seems to have made it her business to be wherever the action is.]

I suppose you might as well know now. I'm going to leave the military.

[This bit of information is dropped easily. Truth to be told, Jade isn't especially torn up about it. Why hesitate once the decision has been made?]

I have my own plans for Mysidia. That, and I think my abilities will be more useful at Palitutu's lab than they are in the army.