Hokuto couldn't much argue with a thing Momo had said--and was wondering what she or Hitsugaya was going to do to her for what probably amounted to insubordination--but she still wanted Momo to consider her own physical condition. The man referred to had to be powerful, and she was definitely still weakened.

Hokuto wondered, too, about the captain referred to--probably not Hitsugaya. Maybe she'd find out later.

There was still one objection she could raise, though. "You're still hurt," Hokuto pointed out, not trying to hide her worry. "That's a big part of what I meant about timing--you haven't had time to heal." If Momo brushed it off, Hokuto couldn't do much, but she'd try to make one last point. Please, fukutaichou...