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[the_rotator]

Note to members of Division 13 or other officers who may have business with us while the Captain is overseeing the taishu—

Apologies for my lateness this morning. A few notes were left in my absence, and yes, I'll be overseeing division matters while Captain Ukitake and the others are occupied with choosing the future path of the Gotei. Squad leaders, this doesn't mean slacking off on drills—I'll be circulating later this afternoon to make sure. We may already have a captain, but everyone still needs to be in top shape.

[Private]

I dreamed of him again last night. I thought I was done with that—it's been months—but I suppose I can't ever escape what happened there. All I can do is protect the captain from having to know about it. I couldn't bear if he were hurt by it—and I took care of it, so there's no reason he will be.

Dreaming of that night always throws me off-balance. I'll be glad when this day is done.

Comments

[thirteenthsong.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your hard work, Rukia.

[Private]

Do you need any time off after having to run the division these last few days? It won't be a nuisance, if you do: Norima's been slacking some and could use an additional to her workload. Perhaps I need to promote a Third Seat soon...

[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome, sir. I'm only doing my job.

[Private]

No, no extra time off other than my usual rest days is necessary, but thank you. Things are going well, and Ichigo has helped a lot too.

Is Norima all right?

[Private]

[thirteenthsong.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear you're doing alright. The actual exams are over now, just the grading left to go over and assigning, so I'll be around more.

Norima is... I don't even know, the incident with that letter and the popularity it brought her has gone to her head.

[Private]

[the-rotator.livejournal.com]

Oh my. And here I thought the fallout from that was done with.

[Private]

[thirteenthsong.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't call it fallout, precisely. I've never seen her so happy and full of energy, but she is easily distracted now.