Meanwhile, Kai suddenly laughed.
"Sunless? That name does not sound like something only a soul-devouring demon would be called at all! Zero chance of that, right?"
After saying that, he laughed again, this time with a hint of desperation in his voice.
However, even then Kai's laugh was very pleasant to the ear. More pleasant than his charming voice, even, but Sunny was in no mood to appreciate its melodious sound.
'Goddammit!'
Sunny rubbed his temples. Why didn't anyone ever trust him? He was such an honest young man! The most honest young man in the world, really.
Annoyed, he said in a flat tone:
"Very funny. Now, come out of that well before I change my mind."
Eventually, Kai stopped laughing and said:
"There's no one in the castle with that name. At least no one with an Echo under their command. Do you maybe live in the outer settlement?"
'Oh, come on!'
Feeling the pressure of the Flaw growing in his mind, Sunny closed his eyes and answered truthfully:
"No."
Kai cleared his throat.
"So… you are someone who walks the cursed ruins alone at night, possesses the strength of at least six men, dwells in the darkness beyond the castle walls, and calls himself Sunless. Did I miss anything?"
Sunny grimaced.
"Not really."
For a few moments, there was silence. Then, the prisoner of the well said with a voice full of dark humor:
"Would you climb out of this well to meet a creature like that?"
Hidden in the darkness of the cursed night, Sunny smiled with a bit of menace and said.
"If I was in your shoes, I would. And I think that you should do it, too. Do you know why?"
After a small pause, Kai asked with sincere interest:
"Why?"
Sunny stopped smiling and allowed a cold indifference to seep into his voice:
"Because I can put that grate back anytime."
Without waiting for Kai's response, he ordered the Stone Saint to move the grate a little. A moment later, the horrid sound of iron scraping against stones invaded his ears once again.
Almost immediately, the prisoner of the well changed his tune:
"Uh… alright! Wait! Stop!"
The Shadow Saint released the grate, allowing silence to reign over the lonesome courtyard once again.
Kai was quiet for some time, and then said with dejected reluctance:
"...You'd better not be a demon, alright? Stand clear, I'm coming out."