The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven) novel 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.”

She didn’t offer warmth–just a calm, final tone.

Then, turning to Hugmuinn, she said, “Seventy–two hours are almost up. Go to Indigo Lab. Bring Rin to me.”

“Understood,” Hugmuinn nodded.

As he answered, he 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 easier.

But just as he stepped away to leave, Thorian suddenly spoke again. “Hugmuinn just got to Broson City. He’s not familiar with the area yet. I’ll go fetch Rin.”

He couldn’t risk Rin blurting something out to Raven. He had to get there first–had to warn him.

Raven studied Thorian for a second, then gave a slight nod. “All right.”

She cast a glance toward a shadowy corner nearby.

Hidden there, exactly as instructed, was a Star God Association operative tasked with tracking Thorian.

They’d kept their distance to avoid detection, but so far, the only thing they’d discovered was a single meeting between Thorian and an unidentified man. No details. No words.