[Her fists tighten visibly in the sheets.]

Stone-hearted bastards. Of course they are. [The judgement is harsher and more blunt than she'd normally voice aloud, but even with the rest, she's at the end of her rope and doesn't much mind if Retsu hears that particular opinion.]

I'll do what I can. [both for Rukia now, and in terms of...handling the Kuchiki elders]