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 be. By which

he looked at the charming archer with expectation. Kai

lie. Your friends are

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

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

"Not even Caster?"

gave him

he was

just an honest

unsure, Sunny lingered for a bit and then turned

and I agreed to continue our conversation in a week.

The huntress giggled.

makes me feel real safe. Thanks,

He grimaced.

I might not look like much, but wait till you

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

help. Our deal is

Sunny wasn't winning any prizes with his looks already, but next

him for a few moments, then forced out a

it was nice to make your acquaintance, Sunny. I can honestly say that spending time with

Effie with something that resembled pity, rose,

two of them were

weary expression, and then

When do

Sunny didn't hesitate.

back to the ruins. This place… it gives me the

him a strange

hide in the ancient cursed ruins. At least we

***

carefully walking through the streets of the Dark City. Being here

well together. Sunny fell into the familiar rhythm of cooperating with Effie without skipping a bit, as

unruly huntress glanced at him and

How did you

gave her a

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 could kill, I

became thoughtful for a

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