[Kaoru's hands are held up and clasped together at chest height, pulled far away from the ladder - or rather, where the ladder used to be.]

...I don't know whether to count that as being fortunate or not. They won't be able to get up, presumably... ["Presumably" because these clowns seem capable of some weird shit. On the other hand:] But how will we be able to get back down?

[A LEGITIMATE CONCERN. ...Not for Kaoru, but probably for Mary!]