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

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

"Understood," Hugmuinn nodded.

at Thorian's face. Only after confirming there was no reaction-no sign that Thorian had spotted

"Hugmuinn just got to Broson City. He's not familiar with the area

Rin blurting something out to Raven. He had to get there first-had to warn

Thorian for a second, then gave

toward a

was a Star God

to avoid detection, but so far, the only thing they'd discovered was a single meeting between Thorian and an unidentified man.

that

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

was heading off to find Rin, maybe the agent in the shadows would finally

that thought, Raven made her way to the car

followed quickly, falling

just as he passed Thorian, Thorian gave him a long,

expression growing darker

on loyalty-but he had always considered Thorian a partner. Someone who fought beside

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