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.

as paranoid as a person

at the charming archer with

Your friends

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

to that display of naivete, Sunny shook his

"Not even Caster?"

gave him a

was honest,

Was Caster really just an honest and

unsure, Sunny lingered for a

agreed to continue our conversation in a week. Until then, you'll

The huntress giggled.

feel

He grimaced.

like much, but wait till you see

paled a little. Reminded

thanks for your help. Our deal is done. See you

miss this guy one bit. Sunny wasn't winning any prizes with his looks already, but next to Kai, he seemed

for a few moments, then forced out

acquaintance, Sunny. I can honestly say that spending time with you is…

with

two of them were left

with a weary expression, and then asked

When do we

Sunny didn't hesitate.

can wait to get back to

a

scary place and go hide in the ancient cursed

***

walking through the streets of the Dark City. Being here in

with Effie without skipping a

point, the unruly huntress glanced at

seriously. How did

a dark

I slept during the day and hunted during the night. Observed my prey carefully before striking at their weak spots. If I ever met something

for a while,

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