"Strange ways..." Hinamori repeated. As usual. It was almost starting to seem like the norm around here—not normal, that is. Hitsugaya's memories, Captain Kuchiki's sudden mood change, magical sakura trees... it was all part of the same thing. This place. This place was wrong.

She noticed Frau struggling, and closed her eyes, sending more spiritual power into the seals. "Walls of iron sand, a priestly pagoda..." She recited the incantations again, under her breath, like almost a prayer.

Damn it, she wished she were stronger. Wished she knew what to do. How to help. How to stop this.