"Matsumoto Rangiku," she replied, glad that she sounded more cheerful than she felt. She didn't want to make anyone feel bad for her, not when they were people that she didn't know anyway.

She finished combing her hair, getting rid of the tangles finally, and gave it one last quick brush before setting it aside on the arm of the couch. Straight to business with this one, hm? That was interesting. "Two weeks, almost exactly," she replied. "And I'm guessed that you're one of the people who arrives today or last night."