Shadow Slave

Chapter 179

Once outside, Sunny spent some time finding Effie and Kai. The two of them were in the dining area of the lodge, discussing something between themselves.

There was no sign of Cassie anywhere, but he did notice Caster observing him from the stairs leading to the second floor.

'Is she avoiding me?'

Somewhat disappointed, Sunny landed on a chair next to the two locals he had come to know and gave them a dark look.

"What, the two of you know each other?"

Kai smiled.

"Who doesn't know huntress Athena? We had, uh… a few brushes in the past."

Deciding not to inquire what type of brushes he was talking about, Sunny sighed and asked:

"Does she know about that peculiar Flaw of yours?"

The charming young man blinked a couple of times, the said with confusion:

"I guess so? I don't make a secret out of it."

Great. Of all the people in the world, he got stuck with two weirdos who had no qualms about telling every random stranger about their most hidden vulnerability.

…Well, if he had a Flaw like Kai's, he wouldn't worry about it too much either.

'Lucky bastard.'

Since there was no point in pretending anymore, Sunny simply asked:

"Well? Was anyone in that room lying?"

Effie grinned.

"Ah, so that's why you dragged Night along. Paranoid much?"

Sunny would love nothing more than to ignore that question, but unfortunately, his own Flaw was much more restrictive than Kai's.

at all. In fact, I think that I'm exactly as paranoid as a person should be. By which I mean extremely, of

the charming archer with expectation. Kai hesitated for

one said a single lie. Your friends are all extremely honest

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

react to that display of naivete, Sunny shook his head and lowered

"Not even Caster?"

gave him a

he was

just an honest and honorable

a bit and then turned to

I agreed to continue our conversation in a week. Until then,

The huntress giggled.

makes me feel

He grimaced.

worry. I might not look like much, but wait till you see my

his drink and paled a little. Reminded of something, Sunny

for your help. Our deal is done. See you

prizes with his looks already, but next to Kai, he seemed downright ug… uh… barely

him for a few

your acquaintance, Sunny. I can honestly say

that, he glanced at Effie with something that resembled pity,

them

huntress looked around with a weary expression, and then asked

do we

Sunny didn't hesitate.

back to the ruins. This place…

him a

ditch this scary place and go hide in the ancient

***

later, they were carefully walking through the streets of the Dark City. Being here in daylight was not something Sunny was accustomed to, so he was

with Effie without skipping a bit, as though three whole months had not passed

unruly huntress glanced at

did

gave her a dark look,

and hunted during the night. Observed my prey carefully before striking at their

thoughtful for

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