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

archer

a single lie. Your friends

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

of naivete, Sunny shook his head

"Not even Caster?"

gave him a

he was

just an honest and

lingered for a bit

continue our conversation in

The huntress giggled.

That makes me feel real safe. Thanks,

He grimaced.

I might not look like

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

deal is done. See you around, I

with his looks already, but next to

at him for a few moments, then forced out

can honestly say that spending time with you is… uh… an

at Effie with something that resembled pity, rose, and

them

weary expression, and then asked in a

When do

Sunny didn't hesitate.

I can wait to get back to the ruins.

gave him a

this scary place and go hide in

***

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

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

point, the unruly huntress glanced

did you

a

at hiding in the shadows. I slept during the day and hunted during the night. Observed my prey carefully before striking at their

for a

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