Bab 236: A New Target

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Taking a stroll along the empty hallway, Duncan let out a soft sigh as he eventually found his way to the opened courtyard. Behind him stood one of his trusted companions– his guard, who didn't fail to notice the sudden pause in his Majesty's gait. Daring to lift his head up, he could see the sunbeams stretching towards where Duncan stood, and the minute the light came in contact with his boot, a sharp sizzling sound could be heard, followed by the instant retreat of Duncan's leg.

Unlike everyone else, he couldn't step out in the sun without the necessary protection, nor did he feel like making use of those protections today. Despite almost burning himself up, Duncan's demeanor hinted not a little of his pain, and most of the times, this worried his loyal companion who dared not speak, especially when not asked to.