[Hell butterfly to Captain Kyouraku, Commander Ukitake, Muguruma Kensei-Nanao sent the same message in triplicate] [BACKDATED to Friday Jan 23, 2 PM, 18 hours after
this log]
*voice very calm (too much so, to those who know her) and hoarse as if for lack of breath*
Captain-, Commander Ukitake, Muguruma-san, this is Ise Nanao. My present location is Fifteenth Western District. I have lost Yadoumaru-san in an ambush by four or five shinigami late yesterday afternoon. I am very sorry. I do not know her-her current whereabouts, and am-am returning to Seireitei as promptly as I am able. Please do not take hasty action, or spread the word until I can-make a full report. Alert the Vaizard. The situation is worse than we feared.
*a deep, harsh inhalation before the message cuts off*