288 Interlude 4 - Kaori, The Actress, Part 5

It took Kaori a moment to internalize what she'd just heard. 

... What? 

"What level are they? Can you tell from here?" Kasumi asked Ash. 

"Uh, level 15, level 16, around there," Ash replied. 

"Alright. Get ready." 

Ash then ran over to Kaori and harshly dragged her by the wrist back to the carriage. At the same time, Kaori realized this was actually happening. The horses, which had been asleep, started freaking out. The guards, some of which had been asleep, were scrambling to prepare themselves. And, as Kaori entered the carriage, Kasumi went over to her with a serious expression on her face. 

"Listen," she said. "A lot more than just those two are about to be here. If anything happens, you run away. Got it?" 

Kaori tried to respond, but no words would come out of her throat. 

"Do you understand?" Kasumi asked again, louder.