"...Very well." She smiled, a little surprised at his decision. She was certain most people wouldn't be able to contain their curiosity, and she might have been one of those people.

Her shoulders rose and fell with a quick sigh. "At the least, it is reassuring to know that our being here doesn't seem noticed. I had no wish to neglect my duties."

And she didn't want Byakuya to worry about her, for that matter.