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."

didn't offer warmth-just a

she said, "Seventy-two hours are almost up. Go to Indigo Lab. Bring Rin

"Understood," Hugmuinn nodded.

after confirming there was no reaction-no sign that Thorian had spotted the

just as he stepped away to leave, Thorian suddenly spoke again. "Hugmuinn just got to Broson City. He's not familiar with the area

risk Rin blurting something out to Raven. He had to get there

second, then gave

a glance toward a shadowy

Star God

thing they'd discovered was a single meeting between Thorian

her instincts screamed that Thorian

knew his personality–if he didn't want to talk, no amount of interrogation would

find Rin, maybe the agent in the shadows

that thought, Raven made her way to

falling

a long, sharp look-a silent warning,

growing darker and more

always considered Thorian a

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