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.

think that I'm exactly as paranoid as

archer with expectation. Kai hesitated for a few

lie. Your friends

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

knowing how to react to that display of naivete,

"Not even Caster?"

him

he was honest,

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

a bit and then turned to

agreed to continue our conversation in

The huntress giggled.

me feel real

He grimaced.

might not look like

a little. Reminded of something,

thanks for your help. Our deal is

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

at him for a few moments, then forced out a

was nice to make your acquaintance, Sunny. I can honestly say that spending time with

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

of them were

weary expression, and

When do

Sunny didn't hesitate.

to the ruins. This place… it gives

gave him a strange

Let's ditch this scary place and go hide in the ancient cursed ruins. At

***

were carefully walking through the streets of the Dark City. Being here in daylight was not something Sunny

both of them 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 since they last saw each

the unruly huntress glanced

seriously. How did you

her a

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

thoughtful for a

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