Voices After the Fall [Byakuya/Kuukaku]

Meticulous and resolute, Byakuya Kuchiki continued his work in the office of the Captain Commander. In the wake of the Gotei’s disbandment, there was much to discard, much to claim, and even more to comprehend. Seated behind the large desk, Byakuya sifted through stacks of paperwork, having neatly organized those he had already reviewed. Each document held significance in some fashion, and he refused to overlook a single detail.

Byakuya's zanpakuto remained at his side, a constant reminder of the vigilance required in these uncertain times. Though the office now bore his presence, he was wary of any attempts to defile or claim it in his absence. Byakuya would not lower his guard, at least not until order was fully restored. Raising his gaze from the contents of a file, Byakuya turned to the door, sensing an unexpected presence coming his way. There were very few in the building now, so curious, he set the file down and stood, waiting for them to make their entrance.

"Love what you've done with the place. Came by to see how you're doin." Kuukaku's voice preceded her as she walked into the office, she could tell he was watching the door by her reikaku, and so she didn't bother knocking for entrance or anything like that. Unlike usual, she didn't show up with her bodyguards. They were waiting outside. Koganehiko and Shiroganehiko were busying themselves talking about the state of things, good, she didn't need them in here.

Her attention shifted to the zanpaku'to by the man's desk as she came to a stop a short distance from the desk, remaining standing as she returned her attention to the man himself. Yep, just about what she expected. Certainly the reaction fo the gotei to him rolling in certainly spoke to their feelings about the nobility. Well, not that she imagined it was that simple. Still, you had to admit, the timing was pretty pointed.

"Hope you don't mind me stoppin by. Heard the news this morning." She explained as she watched the man, looking over the reports that he was poring over. She almost asked him if he didn't have people who were supposed to be doing that for him. But well, she supposed given the state of things, he couldn't really trust a whole lot of people could he? So he wound up stuck in here, reading an endless stream of documents.

"Kuukaku." She corrected, though with far less internal grating than he no doubt had. She simply corrected him, though frankly with him, it was equal parts likely whether or not he would actually listen or just continue calling her Lady. Not like his etiquette was why she was here.

"A lot of nonsense. Some less than nonsense. Mostly people being lost, panicked, or just confused. But well, the notifications didn't leave much to the imagination." She peeled a rolled up message., A Copy of the orders that Erika had handed down and had been distributed. she went ahead and slipped it back into the little pocket it'd been previously tucked in before canting her head a bit to the side as she regarded the young man she'd watched grow into ... well this.

"So, with the gotei gone, I was rather curious just what it is you planned on doing now." She got to the reason she'd showed up, at least one of them. The other reason was technically a subsidiary of this reason. Indeed she was curious as to just how he planned on... handling the multitude of situations that were now squarely in his lap.