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

archer with expectation. Kai hesitated for a

one said a single lie. Your friends are

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

to react to that display of naivete,

"Not even Caster?"

him a

was

Caster really just an honest and honorable guy? Was

a bit and

to continue our conversation in

The huntress giggled.

makes me feel real safe. Thanks,

He grimaced.

like much, but wait till you

paled a little. Reminded of something,

for your help. Our deal is done.

any prizes with his looks already, but next to Kai,

for a few moments, then forced

I can honestly say that spending time with you is…

at Effie with

two of them were left

huntress looked around with a weary expression, and then asked

do we

Sunny didn't hesitate.

back to the ruins. This place…

him a strange look,

go hide in the ancient

***

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

of 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

some point, the unruly huntress glanced

How did

a dark

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 wasn't sure I

for a

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