Ichigo jumped to his feet and ran over. "Don't worry; I won't hurt you. My name is Ichigo Kurosaki and I am a Substitute Shinigami. I promise you no harm." He sighed and slumped back against the wall. "Are you alright?"
Byakuya merely shook his head, face as cold and distant as usual. With a tightening of his eyes, he moved away to stand closer to Rangiku. He did not, however, miss Senna's "wow" moment and he groaned internally. Why was everyone so judgmental of his personality? He was nobility and therefore had always been taught to be cool and collected. And yet, he was also a Captain and that responsibility burdened him more than he could say.
Toshiro nodded curtly. "We are almost to the castle, and almost to the point where the Hollows can't reach us. If you have all thought that getting here was hard, the Arancar's lair will be hell compared."






