ｗｈｏ ｉｓ ｔｈｉｓ ｇｉｒｌ

[ there's fumbling -- darkness. you hear a woman's voice, a frustrated sigh. ]

If I'd have known this would happen, I would have bought more candles..
[ there's a grumble]

You'd think I'd have been more prepared for this -- ridiculous..

Are you guys alright? It seems like there's another weird thing going about here. I hope you can hear me.

Where are those candles..?!

[there's rummaging, sounds of things being moved, an then a thud ]

Ow!

[ when kaoru speaks again she's groaning a little, it might be your imagination but there could be a curse in there. ]

Not to mention some of you are acting..a bit strangely. Is anyone who isn't affected by what I can only assume is this place fill me in on what's happening on your end?

Oh I think I found them..maybe ---

[another sound of something hitting something solid]

Not again!