Nightshift 26: Hallway Outside M1 - M40 Blocks

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This corridor looked almost the same. Still quiet, though now he noticed more people about. At least that meant he hadn't run into any monsters. He ran along the hall until he saw the door that had caused him and Dr. Birkin so much trouble. From the day now, he knew that at the end of this hall was almost a lobby with the hall to the Sun Room and Cafeteria to the left. He didn't want to go there, so this was the end of the blocks. Right? No bathroom. He must have missed something.

Armand backtracked until he found another door that opened easily.

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Tatsumi nodded, and decided not to press further on the more specific areas. Rangiku would most likely know where they could collect supplies other than the restroom, and perhaps that would be for the best in the end. Even if it wasn't the kitchen, it was better to get something.

"Thank you both for the advice. I will do everything I can." Tatsumi smiled politely, and gave a small bow. The pair seemed nearly ready to leave, and he looked in the direction Rangiku had traveled again, wondering if she would be finished soon. "Be safe."

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Rukia stood again when Renji got up. Thankfully her hair hung in her face, hiding the grimace of pain the movement caused. She felt like her whole body had been pulled through a wringer, but at least the bloody nose had stopped. She certainly wasn't in any shape to fight, but she would be okay after a little rest.

"We could come back later to guard the door," she suggested, unconsciously mimicking Renji's thoughts, "Though we wouldn't be much use if something decided to attack us." Running sticky hands through her tangled hair, she made a face, adding, "Well, let's go get cleaned up, anyway. I don't want to be in these clothes when they start stinking."

In a way, this felt really good. This was a normal enough conversation for two shinigami to be having, and it was practical; no messy emotions to deal with for just a few minutes. Realistically, Rukia knew that they would have to deal with some of those emotions tonight, but... not just yet. She and Renji could go wash up and change clothes, and maybe go back to see Colonel Mustang and apologize for leaving so suddenly. After that, they could talk. Or something.

"Thank you, Tatsumi," she said, bowing. "You be safe as well."

Eyes fixed on her feet, she turned away and reached up to take hold of Renji's fingers.

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"Yeah," Renji admitted, though he wasn't happy about it. He really did just want to lay down and rest. The worst side of that was how tenuous it made his self control, when he'd already been worried about keeping himself together around everyone in general and Rukia in particular. "Aren't a lot of options for cleaning up," he said. "Bathroom's are out." There was no clean water to be had there.

He look from Rukia to River again; she seemed to be doing better, and she had many people helping, watching, standing guard against an attack. He'd talk to her tomorrow; neither of them were in any sort of shape to discuss business now, her thought. But he was certain now, at least, that she would be okay, and that was what mattered to him the most.

He gave Tatsumi a nod, and let Rukia take his hand. He didn't have the energy to fight now; it was easier to just be drawn in her wake. "We should stop by Mustang's first," he said. "To get your sword."

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"Oh," she said, somewhat confused, "What's wrong with the bathrooms? Too dangerous?" Perhaps monsters were common there; Renji had been here a lot longer, so he might have found that to be the case.

Following Renji's gaze to where River and the others were, Rukia let out a soft breath. River looked like she would be okay.

Rukia looked up at Renji as she turned away from the group hovering over River. Tugging gently on his hand, she started walking toward the first M-block. "All right," she said quietly, "I just hope he's still there."

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