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.

at all. In fact, I think that I'm exactly as paranoid as a person should

archer with expectation. Kai hesitated for a few

no one said a single lie. Your friends are

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

to that display of naivete, Sunny shook his

"Not even Caster?"

him a

was honest,

just an honest

unsure, Sunny lingered for a bit and

in a week. Until then, you'll

The huntress giggled.

feel real safe. Thanks,

He grimaced.

look like much,

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

your help. Our deal

was not going to miss this guy one bit. Sunny wasn't winning any prizes with his looks already, but

a few moments, then forced

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

he glanced at Effie with

two of them

around with a weary expression, and

do we

Sunny didn't hesitate.

get back to

him a

no problem. Let's ditch this scary place and go hide in the ancient cursed ruins.

***

the streets of the Dark City. Being here

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

some point, the unruly huntress

seriously. How did

her a dark look,

you think? You 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 wasn't

became thoughtful for a while, then

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