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.

exactly as paranoid as a person should be. By which

the charming archer with expectation. Kai hesitated for

single lie. Your friends are all extremely

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

to that display of naivete,

"Not even Caster?"

gave him a

he was

really just an

Sunny lingered for a bit and then turned to

agreed to continue our conversation in a week.

The huntress giggled.

That makes me feel real safe. Thanks,

He grimaced.

I might not look like much,

choked on his drink and paled a little. Reminded

your help. Our deal is done. See you around,

to miss this guy one bit. Sunny wasn't winning any prizes with

charming archer looked at him for a few

honestly say that spending time with you

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

two of them

around with a weary expression, and then

When do we

Sunny didn't hesitate.

can wait to get back to

him a strange

go hide in the ancient cursed ruins. At least

***

of the Dark City. Being

of cooperating with Effie without skipping a bit, as though three whole months

point, the unruly huntress

How did you

a

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

for a

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