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.

that I'm exactly as paranoid as a person should be. By which I mean extremely, of

archer with expectation. Kai hesitated for

one said a single lie. Your friends

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

display of naivete,

"Not even Caster?"

him

was

Caster really just an honest and honorable guy? Was

Sunny lingered for a bit and then turned to

conversation in a week.

The huntress giggled.

feel real safe.

He grimaced.

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

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

deal is done. See you around,

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

for a few

can honestly say that

glanced at Effie with something that resembled

of them were

expression, and then asked in a neutral

When do

Sunny didn't hesitate.

to the

a strange look,

scary place and go hide in the ancient cursed ruins. At

***

City. Being here in daylight was not something Sunny

Effie without skipping a bit, as though three whole months had not passed since they last saw each

the unruly huntress glanced at him and

did you

her a dark look, then

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

thoughtful for a while, then

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