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.

that I'm exactly as paranoid as

the charming archer with expectation. Kai hesitated for a few

Your

'Oh, you poor lamb…'

of naivete, Sunny shook his head and

"Not even Caster?"

gave him a

he was honest,

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

Sunny lingered for a

in a week. Until

The huntress giggled.

That makes me feel real safe.

He grimaced.

I might not look like much, but wait till you see

and paled a little. Reminded of something, Sunny patted

your help. Our deal

was not going to miss this guy one bit. Sunny wasn't winning any prizes with his

for a few moments, then forced out a

acquaintance, Sunny. I can honestly say

glanced at Effie with something that resembled pity,

two of them were

looked around with a weary expression, and then asked in a

When do we

Sunny didn't hesitate.

back to

gave him a strange look, then

ditch this scary place and go hide in the ancient cursed ruins.

***

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

Sunny fell into the familiar rhythm of cooperating with Effie without skipping a bit,

some point, the unruly huntress glanced at

How did you

her a

during the 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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