Whoever it was must have been very strong. He seemed to effortlessly lift Katsumi's helpless body and sling her old his shoulder, and moved quickly and stealthily, even with his captive. After a few minute, he laid Katsumi back onto the ground. His voice struck her like the needle had; quick, cool, and precise.
“Katsumi. You do not know who I am, but I know who you are. I have had my eye on you for a while now. You are an excellent ninja, and I have come to desire you. I will accept no less that perfection however, and so consider this your final test: I will leave you here and alert the guards. They will first think to execute you at sunrise. You must survive for three days as their prisoner. After that, I will rescue you, and take you as my wife. Oh, and don't try to escape. If you do, I will only recapture you for them. The rest is up to you.”
Katsumi couldn't believe what she was hearing. What the hell did this man think he was doing? She heard guards' voices coming closer. The man was gone, but she had never heard him leave.
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