"I see," she said, sure that it was just another of Fai's lies. Orihime's words reminded her, though... "Speaking of that, what rooms are you two in? It's good to know."

As for trying to find the radio man's corpse, Rukia knew she couldn't attempt it in her current state. She shook her head. "Not yet. Maybe I can heal myself a little. Then I might be useful." She couldn't seem to recall if she had tried to heal herself before - there was usually someone else around for that - but it was worth a shot.

Rukia began to mutter the words of a basic healing incantation... and stopped.

There was nothing.

It wasn't just difficult, like dredging up her power from a deep pit of mud. It was like there was no power at all, not even a mud pit. Eyes going wide with shock, Rukia stammered, "Wh-- My... kidou... It's gone."