Chapter 1454: Chapter 1454 A Brief Respite

--- Kat --- 

Kat felt Hunter stiffen in her arms, a clear prelude to Hunter regaining movement. Kat debated what to do for a moment as she kept running but Hunter took the decision out of her hands. The lamia slipped out of Kat's arms and hit ground hard, remaining in place, gazing backwards at the area they'd just ran away from. The worms were hidden by a few corners so there was nothing for Hunter to see… but it was clear where she was looking.

Kat dug her feet into the ground to stop her charge forward and turned back to Hunter. "Is this really the time to be stopping?" asked Kat.

"I…" Hunter started to speak but paused and looked between Kat and the path they'd just come from. "Perhaps not… but can we take the chance to rest here? I can use my aura to ensure that we aren't noticed,"

"And it won't be an issue with your demonic energy so low?" asked Kat.

"No," stated Hunter.