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.

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

at the charming archer

lie. Your friends

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

to that display of naivete, Sunny shook his

"Not even Caster?"

him

was

just an honest and honorable guy? Was his distrust

unsure, Sunny lingered for a bit and then turned to

to continue our conversation in a

The huntress giggled.

makes me feel real safe.

He grimaced.

I might not look like

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

help. Our deal is done. See you around,

bit. Sunny wasn't winning any prizes with his looks already, but next to Kai, he seemed downright ug…

archer looked at him for a few moments, then forced out

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

at Effie with something that resembled pity, rose,

two of them were left

expression, and then asked in a

do

Sunny didn't hesitate.

can wait to get back to the ruins. This place… it gives me

him a strange look,

problem. Let's ditch this scary place and go hide in the ancient

***

were carefully walking through the streets of the Dark City. Being

them were experienced hunters and worked well together. Sunny fell into the familiar rhythm of cooperating with Effie without skipping a bit, as though three whole months had not passed since they last saw each other. It was honestly nothing

some point, the unruly huntress glanced at him and

seriously. How did you survive,

her a dark

very good at hiding in the shadows. I slept during the day and hunted during the night. Observed my prey

became thoughtful for a while,

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