Shadow Slave

While the Chain Breaker was receiving light repairs, the members of the cohort were left to their own devices. Those who had never been to Fallen Grace spent time exploring its island-ships and getting to know the locals. Cassie was busy arranging things for when she was gone.

Sunny... Sunny did not really want to look at the beautiful city of eternal dusk. It made him wistful, and so, he threw himself back into weaving, knowing that there was not much time left.

He did, however, continue to observe the blind girl through one of his shadows — out of habit more than anything else, by now, since she had never done anything to confirm the accusations made by the Sin of Solace in the past two months.

He also sent one of his shadows to keep an eye on Mordret. Sunny was certain that Cassie was doing the same, as well — the Prince of Nothing could not be trusted to be on his best behavior in a city full of people. Especially people who were inhabitants of a Nightmare, and therefore no different from his countless victims in the Kingdom of Hope.

But Mordret did not seem inclined to go on a massacre in Fallen Grace. In fact, he was mostly interested in its myths and legends, of all things, spending his days talking to people on the streets and listening to their stories.

The people seem to enjoy his company.

On the third day of their stay in the last human city, Sunny successfully altered the Transcendent arrow Memory Nephis had earned in Twilight, elevating its Rank to Supreme.

The onerous process of transplanting a new nexus and reinforcing the weave to withstand it left him drained and fatigued. So, Sunny decided to let himself rest and left the temple, eventually finding his way to the edge of the island-ship.

Sitting down there, he observed the busy canals of Fallen Grace and allowed his tired mind to rest.

It was not long after that when Cronos found him, brimming with endless curiosity, just like always.

Today, however, the teenagers at least tried to keep it in check. Noticing his strange behavior, Sunny raised his eyebrow and asked:

«What's on your mind?»

young man hesitated for a while,

I heard that you won't be returning from

little. Then, he

are Outsiders. Once the

that response. He stared

Tomb? What are you going to do after leaving

blinked a couple of

would he do after leaving the Nightmare? He had no idea. It was hard to tell, considering that the state of Antarctica —

Gates would continue to pop into existence, slowly consuming the waking world and making it a part of the Dream

a few moments of

is no Defilement, but there is still Corruption. Nightmare Creatures are running around devouring people, so Awakened like me need to keep them in check. So I'll probably be battling some hideous abomination every other day, cursing loudly. 𝓵𝒾gh𝑡𝔫𝓸𝑣𝔢𝐥wօr𝓁𝒹~𝒸ℴm. That's life for you. The secret to a happy

glanced at the teenager and

get rid of the Defilement? Are you really

Cronos laughed awkwardly.

But probably not

into the distance, at the bustling

and the other lords and ladies defeat the First Seeker and vanquish the Defilement, there will

Cronos smiled.

place like Fallen Grace can exist, don't you think? Lady Dusk has always

but then shone brightly once again. Wiping them, he smiled

to exist... and thrive, just like she told us to. For myself, my wife, and our future children. Ah, but I'm just some brat. So, I figured I should become really strong first. Like you, Lord Sunless! So that people had no choice but to listen to what I