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Spoilers: Slight, slight, slight as in bacteria-size for episode 49

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Butterfly

A glitter of white passes her eye, and Rukia stops and turns. A single white butterfly flits past her, beating its tiny white wings against the wind. It fails and is pushed backwards, back against the shimmering strands of a spider web.

As she watches, the spider advances quickly, widening its gaping jaws. Unblinking, she tentatively lifts a finger, but hesitates.

"Oi, Rukia!" Ichigo calls over his shoulder.

Rukia glances up, and drops her hand back by her side. She moves away from the web and quickens her pace to match Ichigo's.

Sometimes, we need to let the butterfly die.