"Hmm..."
When Aster woke up, he was already outside, lying on the ground, and looking up at the clear, sunny sky of the dungeon. After raising his body, he realized that Kali was lying on top of him, as if he were a cushion or something, curled up with an expression warped in true fear.
Even without the small note beside them, telling him that Natalie knocked out Kali once more and dragged the two out of her shop, he would've guessed it sooner or later all on his own.
"Kali, wake up." Aster urged, gently slapping her cheeks. "We need to move. The time for regrouping is close."
"Ughhh..."
Shortly after, Kali began to stir. Her brain slowly came to life, starting to run at its usual sharpness. As if remembering what happened before, she quickly looked around warily but realized that they were already outside. She heaved a big sigh of relief shortly after.
*Creaaaak!*
"...!"
