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.

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

at the charming archer with expectation. Kai hesitated for a few

Your friends

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

knowing how to react to that display of naivete, Sunny

"Not even Caster?"

him

he was

just an honest and honorable guy?

a bit and then

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

The huntress giggled.

feel real safe.

He grimaced.

look like much, but wait till

and paled a little. Reminded of something,

thanks for your help. Our deal is done. See you around, I

bit. Sunny wasn't winning any prizes with his looks already, but next to Kai, he

at him for a few moments,

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

Effie with something that resembled pity, rose, and

of them

a weary expression, and then asked in

do

Sunny didn't hesitate.

now. Honestly, I can wait to get back to the ruins. This place… it gives me the

gave him a strange

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

***

time later, they were carefully walking through the streets of the Dark City. Being here in daylight was not something Sunny was accustomed to, so he

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 passed since

some point, the unruly huntress glanced at

seriously. How did you survive,

a dark

hiding in the shadows. I slept during the day and hunted during the night. Observed my

thoughtful for

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