An Extra’s POV

Rey already knew he couldn't win—at least, not absolutely.

He had a pile of evidence against him, and the truth was even a lot more implicating than what he was being tried for.

As a result, he settled for a stalemate.

'The only thing I didn't expect was the entire thing with Lady Vida. She really came at me strongly…'

Fortunately, it didn't completely derail his plans.

'In the end, no one can prove I did anything, and there's no proof I'm guilty.'

That was good enough for Rey.

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"After reviewing all of the evidence presented here, and considering the testimonies given, as well as the defenses of the accused… we have arrived at our judgment."

The Royal Council, after leaving the Royal Court for about twenty minutes, finally returned with their verdict.

'They were gone for quite a while…' Rey thought to himself as he looked at all their faces.

Per the judicial system practiced here, there had to be a majority vote among the five Royal Council members for a judgment to be valid.

'I guess it takes time for them to reach a reasonable arrangement, even if it's not a consensus…'

Out of the five, Rey only needed three people to take his side. He could already rule out the Lady Vida, so he was left so the only four other options

Taking his time to study their faces, he considered his chances.

'Lord Conrad seems like a reasonable person. He should be able to see sense in this…'

He didn't know too well about the other members of the council other than the fact that they were boomers.

As a result, Rey could only cross his fingers and wait for his judgment.

"Rey Skylar will be placed under house arrest and constant surveillance while an active investigation is conducted on the matter."

The moment Rey heard this, his heart sank.

"This is to determine the truth of what happened, and also to ensure no injustice is meted out."

good news was that Rey could return to his old room, and

was… he couldn't

is over, he will return to

felt a little sting in his

'My responsibilities? These guys…!'

his best not

advantageous to show hostility at this

judgment by any means. It only makes sense that I'll still be suspected no

was the constant surveillance and

he going to deal

'This isn't good…'

concluded the verdict in his calm but authoritative

Skylar… do you have

like rolling his

long this investigation will take. It could take

everything he had built

'Damnit… damnit…'

he maintained a calm facade and

"None."

bide my time. If this becomes unbearable, I'll just

Adonis jumped to his feet

nearly popped wide open as he shifted his attention

in the room had no choice but to

asked with a calm facade, though his tone depicted

this constant surveillance business! Why are you treating Rey like a prisoner…

air, murmurs began to

of necessity,

Rey is one of us. He was summoned, just like us, to save your world. You can't treat

had either been debunked by Rey's truthful words,

punishment on Rey, they had to have sufficient reason to do

right now… they just

the Royal Council all looked at one

seemed they had made an unanimous decision, Conrad

will not place him under sufficient surveillance. The

a moment,

the safety of the

completely innocent, he couldn't be allowed unsupervised

understand. Is that fine with you,

the absolutely stunned Rey, the latter was speechless for