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.

I'm exactly as paranoid as a person should be.

at the charming archer with expectation. Kai hesitated for

Your friends

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

that display of naivete, Sunny shook his

"Not even Caster?"

him a

he was honest,

Caster really just an honest and honorable guy?

unsure, Sunny lingered for a bit and then turned

continue our conversation in a week. Until then,

The huntress giggled.

me feel

He grimaced.

might not look like much, but wait till you

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

thanks for your help. Our deal is done.

guy one bit. Sunny wasn't winning any prizes with his looks already,

him for a few moments,

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

with

them were left

weary expression, and then

do

Sunny didn't hesitate.

to the ruins. This place… it gives me the

gave him a

go hide in

***

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

of them were experienced hunters and worked well together. Sunny fell into the familiar rhythm of cooperating with Effie without skipping a bit,

huntress glanced

seriously. How did you

gave her a dark look, then

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

for a while,

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