First blossom ❀ Video.

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

[Enjoy Byakuya's usual blank face, no real hint of emotion present.]

It is foolish to close one's eyes to reality, but by the same token, it is ridiculous to expect those who have been brought here will simply bow our necks and accept a duty imposed on us by foreign gods, questioning nothing.

[A small pause.]

I am, however, willing to admit there has been no inconsistency to be found between what we have been told, and the world we are currently in. I urge anyone who has, however, to step forward and speak. Perhaps then, if this is meant to be a silly charade, it will fall apart before too long.

[And if it's not a silly prank of some sort... welp. He doesn't say that, though.]

Additionally, should anyone hailing from Seireitei be present, I request they make themselves known at once.

Comments

[unifying.livejournal.com]

Ah. Freya... [ She might have felt better about revealing that if it didn't seem like he was asking solely to make sure he knew where she was. Like some babysitter... ] And you?

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

[He nods.]

I am currently staying in the House of Heimdall.

[Now this is awkward. How to ask this...]

Were you brought here alone, Inuoe Orihime?

[I.e. where's my sister and should I be panicking about her or not?]

[unifying.livejournal.com]

Y-Yes, sir. [ Eep. ;; Don't give her that look, Byakuya, she was just answering a call... ] As - As far as I know, it's just the two of us--

[ She cuts off abruptly.

No. No it isn't the two of them, after all. ]

Except...

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

Except?

[This risen eyebrow would politely request you do go on, milady.]

[unifying.livejournal.com]

...Szayel is here. An Espada.

[notbyakushi.livejournal.com]

[A long pause.]

I see. Have you spoken to him?

[unifying.livejournal.com]

I, ah. Kind of had to. [ He'd been right there, with his hand on her shoulder and everything. ]