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

charming archer with expectation. Kai hesitated for a few

single lie. Your friends

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

to that display of naivete, Sunny

"Not even Caster?"

him

was

wrong? Was Caster really just an honest and honorable guy?

lingered for a bit and then turned

I agreed to continue our conversation in a

The huntress giggled.

That makes me feel real

He grimaced.

look like much, but wait till you see my

and paled a little. Reminded of

thanks for your help. Our deal is done.

any prizes with his looks already, but next to Kai, he seemed downright ug…

a few moments,

I can honestly say that spending time with

that, he glanced at Effie with something that resembled pity,

two of them were

a weary expression, and then

When do

Sunny didn't hesitate.

can wait to get back to the

gave him a strange

go hide in

***

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

were 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

point, the unruly huntress glanced at him and

did you survive,

her a dark look, then

day and hunted during the night. Observed my prey carefully before striking at their weak spots. If I ever

became thoughtful for

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