The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

Chapter 482

Chapter 482 What Is That?

Just as Hugmuinn was about to slip the folded note into Raven's pocket, the sound of approaching footsteps suddenly echoed through the corridor.

His hand froze mid-motion the moment his peripheral vision caught sight of the figure rounding the corner.

"Lady Valor," came a low, strained voice.

It was Thorian-pale-faced and clearly still injured-walking toward them at an unhurried pace.

His eyes flicked briefly to Hugmuinn's hand, lingering for a fraction of a second before calmly glancing away.

Hugmuinn instantly drew his hand back, as if scorched. The note remained clenched in his fist.

Raven noticed Hugmuinn's subtle, evasive movement but didn't question it-not yet. Instead, she turned her gaze toward Thorian and asked, "You're injured. Why are you out of the hospital?"

A faint, fragile smile touched Thorian's lips. "I heard something happened here. I couldn't rest easy, so I came to check in. I know this area better than Hugmuinn-if there's anything I can assist with, I'm at your disposal."

Raven looked him up and down. Despite the injuries, he still insisted on being of service.

"You're not needed here anymore. Go rest."

offer warmth-just

turning to Hugmuinn, she said, "Seventy-two hours are almost up.

"Understood," Hugmuinn nodded.

after confirming there was no reaction-no sign that Thorian

Thorian suddenly spoke again. "Hugmuinn just got to Broson City. He's not familiar

blurting something out to Raven.

Thorian for a second, then gave

a glance toward a shadowy corner

a Star

so far, the only thing they'd discovered was a single meeting

screamed that Thorian

he didn't want to talk, no amount of interrogation

Rin, maybe

way to

quickly, falling in

he passed Thorian, Thorian gave him a long, sharp

sighed, his expression growing darker and more

he had always considered Thorian

allied himself with outsiders. Worse-he was working with the man who had kidnapped Hugmuinn's