Shadow Slave

They were walking past a painfully familiar building when the realization that the complicated dance of negotiating with the great clan had already begun hit him.

As his face grew a little dim, Sunny lingered for a moment and then gestured at the building:

"This is the hospital complex of the Academy. It is one of the best medical institutions humanity has to offer, combining state-of-the-art tech with ingenious spelltech, as well as employing many Awakened with actual healing Aspects. This is also where Sleepers enter the sleeping pods to venture into the Dream Realm. I myself spent about a year in one of them."

He paused, and then added:

"This is where many of the Hollow are kept, as well."

Morgan looked at the alloy walls of the complex. A few moments later, she suddenly asked:

"This is also where Changing Star of the Immortal Flame clan is currently being kept, isn't it?"

Did Sunny imagine it, or was her voice suddenly a bit more cutting?

He frowned.

"She is not Hollow. But yes. Oh, by the way… can we cut the crap?"

Morgon looked at him with a cold smile.

"...What do you mean?"

Sunny met her intimidating gaze without flinching. If he wanted, his dark eyes could be as cold and oppressive as hers.

In fact, the complete absence of fear or apprehension in their black depths was perhaps more frightening.

"I doubt that you are really interested in sightseeing. Let's not waste time."

studied him for a

get the formalities out

a sharp

come to the Night Temple with the

knew that the daughter of Valor had to have plenty of Memories on her to discern whether the

at her with a deep scowl and uttered

your damned Citadel as possible. I didn't even know that it was a prison, let alone

a moment, then turned

Song

girl's face grew

at least don't disrespect our intelligence. If we really wanted to set that monster free, we would have found a way to do so without getting stuck inside the trap with him, don't you

a little, then

or not, the two

Sunny inwardly sighed.

and arduous process of bargaining was about to begin. The end result was still very much

the pressure and exert some in return. Aside from deciding their own fates, they also had to secure the release of the captured Fire Keepers, as well as negotiate other favorable

was not going to be easy, especially against someone like Morgan. The most important part was to make sure that they would be the ones setting the tone and cadence

go on the

out

not do that? Assigning blame is fun and all, but let's be honest… clan Valor needs

Morgan raised an eyebrow.

makes you say

Sunny shrugged.

speak. In fact, he might be having an identical negotiation with one of your

than before, making him shiver

do you think about that, Song of the

turned to Cassie, but strangely, the

to have fallen behind. Cassie was standing a few

was as pale