[She offers him a slight smile at that - she knows his pride in the younger woman]
I know.
[The smile fades fast, and she sighs. She knows he's right, on both counts - she's very fond of Toushirou, but even compared to the other captains, he was still just a child, one who's talent had perhaps pushed him up faster than was good for one so young. And Soifon... skilled, certainly, but not cut out to be a leader.]
It's only temporary, until we recover. Then they'll appoint someone new. Probably Retsu or you.
[She knows it's not likely to be her - between her illness and having enrolled at the academy under false records, she's had enough strife about just retaining her captaincy. And, to be entirely honest, even if they were to offer her the position...she's not sure she would want it.]
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I know.
[The smile fades fast, and she sighs. She knows he's right, on both counts - she's very fond of Toushirou, but even compared to the other captains, he was still just a child, one who's talent had perhaps pushed him up faster than was good for one so young. And Soifon... skilled, certainly, but not cut out to be a leader.]
It's only temporary, until we recover. Then they'll appoint someone new. Probably Retsu or you.
[She knows it's not likely to be her - between her illness and having enrolled at the academy under false records, she's had enough strife about just retaining her captaincy. And, to be entirely honest, even if they were to offer her the position...she's not sure she would want it.]