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 a

hours are almost up. Go to Indigo Lab. Bring Rin to

"Understood," Hugmuinn nodded.

stole a glance at Thorian's face. Only after confirming there was no reaction-no sign that Thorian had spotted the note-did he finally breathe a little

"Hugmuinn just got to Broson City. He's not familiar with the area yet. I'll go fetch

to Raven. He had to get

second, then gave a slight

a glance toward a

there, exactly as instructed, was a Star God Association

only thing they'd discovered was

instincts screamed that

want to talk, no amount of

find Rin, maybe the agent in the shadows would

way to the car Hugmuinn had

quickly, falling in beside

passed Thorian, Thorian gave him a long, sharp

sighed, his expression growing darker and more

had disagreed before-on methods, on loyalty-but he had always considered Thorian a partner. Someone

now? Thorian had allied himself with outsiders. Worse-he was working with the man who had