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.

fact, I think that I'm exactly as paranoid as a person should

he looked at the charming archer with expectation. Kai hesitated for a

lie. Your friends are all extremely honest people,

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

knowing how to react to that display of naivete, Sunny shook his head

"Not even Caster?"

gave him a

he was honest,

Caster really just an honest and honorable guy? Was his distrust

Sunny lingered for a bit and then turned to

agreed to continue our conversation in a week. Until then, you'll be

The huntress giggled.

makes me feel real safe.

He grimaced.

might not look like much, but wait till you see my

on his drink 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 next to Kai, he

him for a few moments, then forced out

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

at Effie with something that resembled pity,

two of them were

around with a weary expression, and then asked in a

do

Sunny didn't hesitate.

get back to the

him a strange

problem. Let's ditch this scary place and go hide in the ancient cursed ruins. At least we can feel safe there,

***

the streets of the Dark City. Being here in daylight was not something Sunny was accustomed to, so he was

Sunny fell into the familiar rhythm of cooperating with Effie without skipping a

point, the unruly huntress glanced

seriously. How did you

gave her a dark look,

and hunted during the night. Observed my prey carefully before striking at their

thoughtful for a

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