Byakuya ticked up an eyebrow. "It is one advantage of the nobility to be able to have a bit of frivolity while caring for those under them." The other advantage being able to get what you wanted done, until another noble - who happened to be a more powerful taichou - took exception.

He probably shouldn't be so bitter over that, but Ukitake-taichou had surprised him and he still wasn't used to that.