"And where do you think you're going?" A new voice slipped between the trees.
Both Kasuyi and Simon reacted similarly. They both jumped away from the direction the voice came from, before pulling out their weapons. Simon pulled out his shortswords, while Kasuyi raised his arms before himself. He had already begun to gather mana for a quick fireball spell.
"A bit jumpy, aren't we, boys?" The soft, feminine voice chuckled. The voice had gone from one side of the clearing to another, startling the dup once again.
"Who are you? Why don't you show yourself? Maybe then we can see who is being the jumpy one." Simon glared into the dense forest all around them.
"If that is what you want, then why not?" The voice replied again. Just then, the surrounding air seemed to vibrate for a single moment, before stilling. In the wake of the vibration, four people were left, surrounding Kasuyi and Simon from all sides.
