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.

charming archer with

no one said a single lie. Your friends

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

display of naivete, Sunny shook his head and

"Not even Caster?"

him

he was

Was Caster really just an honest and honorable

unsure, Sunny lingered for a bit and then turned

agreed to continue our conversation in a

The huntress giggled.

makes me feel real safe.

He grimaced.

might not look like much, but wait till you

Reminded of something, Sunny patted

for your help. Our deal

miss this guy one bit. Sunny wasn't winning any prizes with his looks already, but next to Kai, he seemed downright ug… uh… barely above

looked at him for a few moments,

I can honestly say that spending time

that, he glanced at Effie with something that resembled

them were

a weary expression, and then asked in

When do we

Sunny didn't hesitate.

to get back to the ruins. This place… it gives

gave him a strange look, then

place and go hide in the ancient cursed ruins. At least we can feel safe there,

***

of the Dark City. Being here in daylight was

with Effie without skipping a bit, as though three whole months had not passed since they last

huntress glanced at him

How did

a dark

am very good at hiding in the shadows. I slept during the day and hunted during the

thoughtful for a

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