Hitsugaya dismissed his bankai and sheathed his sword at last as Hinamori recited the spell, catching Frau partially when he collapsed. He could use some help carrying him; the weight wasn't much of an issue, but the height difference made things awkward. Plus, he was a bit injured himself, blood dripping from where the claws had managed to strike him.

"We can't take him back to the house. Not with the way Kuchiki has been acting lately; that's a disaster waiting to happen."

He wasn't sure what precisely was wrong with Kuchiki, and it was more than just the excessive amount of time spent in front of the mirror. There seemed to be this barely contained rage in him, and he'd had to get him to back off of Ella of all people. That had been trying enough. Attempting convince him not to kill someone exhibiting Hollow tendencies? That wouldn't go well.

"We need to find someplace else. Abandoned."