"It doesn't matter if you're welcome or not. You should do what you want to do." Orihime's voice was gentle and resolute. Try as she might, she couldn't just yell like Ichigo or Renji - and in Senna's current state, she wasn't sure that would be enough to get through to her. It had always mattered before, being polite and welcome and wanted, but this was somehow more important than all of that. "Everyone here needs all the help they can get."

She turned to Hokuto, her previous resolve crumbling into worry and sadness. She bowed quickly. "Please..." Please what? They barely knew each other and she didn't know what to ask. She glanced at Senna, and hoped the other girl would understand. Stay with her. "I have to go."

Orihime turned and ran.