An Extra’s POV

"Sir! It's such a pleasant surprise to see you!"

Rey was almost instantly greeted by a very excited Aldred Winsley.

The man was grinning sheepishly at him, almost the way a fan would react when meeting their favorite celebrity for the first time.

'He's literally gushing…' Was Rey's impression as he nodded slightly, entering the room.

"I was just asking your subordinate here when next we can see you."

Rey glanced at Noah and noticed him giving an uncomfortable smile.

'Were they pressuring him to convince me to come? Is that why he took so long?'

It was just a guess, so Rey dismissed it.

"In any case, it really is good to have you here. We have a lot to discuss."

Rey sat on the sofa, and Noah went and stood behind him almost instantly.

'Good. He knows how to keep appearances without me needing to tell him…' Rey's thoughts trailed on relief.

Noah seemed to be able to handle himself in business now, but sometimes he was still an indecisive klutz.

Like just now, when he allowed his time to be delayed because of Aldred Winsley.

His discomfort was hidden behind a smile, but Rey just ignored it. These sorts of things were best experienced for one to learn from it.

'But this is going better than I thought. It seems like they haven't caught wind of the incoming saturation.'

Rey was relieved, to say the least.

This meant he had a shot here—to sell and be done away with what would soon become useless rocks given enough time.

"Before we get straight into business, I believe there is someone you should meet."

After Aldred said this with a smile, he raised his hand and spoke to a bracelet on his wrist.

"Bring him in." His voice echoed.

'Who? I wonder what this is all about.'

to wonder too long, because a knock promptly echoed and the door soon opened

Then…

brought him,

the door and he saw two hefty-looking men standing behind someone who looked

rags for clothes. Bruises covered his face, and

though, as his mouth was covered in a

however, said all that needed to be

the hell?! Who is that guy?' Rey wondered in

of his eye,

Rey's eyes widened under the mask as the two men dragged the

A lowlife like this,

found himself nodding despite the state of

him for his acts. Of course, he regrets his actions and would like to say a few things to

then proceeded to look at one of the hefty men and nodded

were removed, and the gag was also done

was done, Rey was greeted with the desperate prostration of

I am shawry… Sho Shawrry… Sharry for my a-ackshuns. Won't… won't do it again.

the man's teeth had been broken, and his

is brutal…' Rey watched as the man repeatedly apologized for his actions and

money back, so

this was the Black Market. He couldn't say something like this here—to these

to go out of your way…" Rey responded,

could do

same way

in the past

wanted something from Rey, which was why he and his group went

as someone who would

both impressed

that this persona works well in the Black

so he was thinking of getting something new, but with this entire thing, he knew he had to keep it somewhere… just

his lesson, so he's free to go. We have more important things to consider

seemed very satisfied with this answer, so he turned to the hefty men

YOUU! Thank you so

off, the pitiful man thanked Rey with his broken teeth exposed and his bulging eyes nearly popping out

or something, how did things end up this way…?' He nearly sighed to

the

do you want?" He went

initiative and had the lead

seems you