Isao barely looked up from his calligraphy, being in the middle of a complicated character. It was about time Akimoto showed up, though he was mildly surprised to note how relaxed the man seemed. He himself wasn't in a particularly good mood, the last of the funerals having taken place only an hour or so ago. Not even calligraphy helped, and that usually staved off the worst of his moods. 

Eventually, he did look up and gestured to the seat a few feet away from the table, identical to his own. "Please sit, Akimoto-san." Isao spoke in an uncharacteristically polite tone, though that was the only show of politeness he'd offer. "He's perfectly fine, he has been healed back to a healthy condition, and is residing in the medical ward." He made no effort to be diplomatic anymore, his cutting tone suggested what his words did not. 

He did not sit. Instead he walked toward the chair offered to him and placed his right arm upon its back. He did not have time to converse freely. "Then why has he not been released? What reasons do you have for keeping him from the duties of the Gotei as well as your personal House?" His voice was still calm but his words were direct as frustration boiled his blood. 

Isao looked up at the man, his hard grey eyes boring into him. "Because he is responsible for more than fifty deaths, directly or indirectly. I do not care whether it was partially his fault or not, I now have to deal with their deaths and the deceased's families." He kept his tone formal but his anger was rather obvious. "Most of your own shihan are dead." He still respected the man and his abilities and made an effort to keep his cool. It wouldn't do him any good if his House had a falling-out and he still had to be considerate of his family's opinion, most of who were proud to be a part of his dojo.