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.

In fact, I think that I'm exactly as paranoid as a person should

that, he looked at the charming archer with

single lie. Your friends

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

knowing how to react to that display of

"Not even Caster?"

gave him

he was honest,

Sunny wrong? Was Caster really just an honest and honorable guy? Was his distrust

a bit and then

continue our conversation in

The huntress giggled.

makes me feel

He grimaced.

like much,

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

Our deal is

miss this guy one bit. Sunny wasn't winning any prizes with his looks already, but next to Kai,

looked at him for a few

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

he glanced at Effie with

of them were

a weary expression, and then asked in a neutral

do

Sunny didn't hesitate.

can wait to get back to

him a strange

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

***

later, they were carefully walking through the streets of the Dark City. Being here in daylight was not

together. Sunny fell into the familiar rhythm of cooperating with Effie without skipping a bit, as though three whole months had not passed since they last saw each other. It was

unruly huntress glanced at him

did you survive,

a

think? You know that I am very good at hiding in the shadows. 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

thoughtful for a while, then

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