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."

for a moment, then

get

with a

to the Night Temple with the intent to set its

that the daughter of Valor had to have plenty of Memories on her to discern whether the answers provided to her were true or not. Not that he

her with a deep scowl and uttered through gritted

away from your damned Citadel as possible. I

for a moment,

about you, Song

blind girl's

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 think? Both Sunny and I

her head a

or not, the two of you caused great harm

Sunny inwardly sighed.

of the negotiations seemed to be over. Now, the long and arduous process of bargaining

their own fates, they also had to secure the

that they would be the ones setting the tone and cadence of the negotiation, as opposed to following

had to go

forced out

Assigning blame is fun and all, but let's be honest… clan Valor needs us more than we

Morgan raised an eyebrow.

What makes you say

Sunny shrugged.

find help as we speak. In fact, he might be having an identical negotiation with one of your enemies right now. He doesn't have fifty of the most

than before, making him shiver a

about that, Song of the

strangely, the blind girl was not

fallen behind. Cassie was standing a few meters away from them, still

was as pale as