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.
I think that I'm exactly as paranoid as a person should
the charming archer with expectation. Kai hesitated for a few
lie. Your friends are all extremely honest
'Oh, you poor lamb…'
how to react to that display of naivete, Sunny shook his head and lowered his
"Not even Caster?"
gave him a
was
an honest and honorable guy? Was
unsure, Sunny lingered for a
our conversation in
The huntress giggled.
makes me feel real
He grimaced.
like much, but wait till you see my
paled a little. Reminded of something, Sunny patted him on the back and
Our deal is
Sunny wasn't winning any prizes with his looks already, but next to Kai, he seemed downright ug… uh… barely above
archer looked at him for a few moments,
acquaintance, Sunny. I can honestly say that spending time with
glanced at Effie with something that
of them were left
expression, and then asked in
When do
Sunny didn't hesitate.
Honestly, I can wait to get back to the ruins.
gave him a strange look, then
scary place and go hide in
***
through the streets of the Dark City. Being here in daylight was not something Sunny was
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
some point, the unruly huntress
How did
a dark look,
know that I am very good at hiding in the shadows. 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 I
thoughtful for a while, then
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