An Extra’s POV

'It's a good thing I took precautions earlier…'

Rey sent his gaze to the unconscious Esme, focusing on the ring that graced her finger.

'I'm sorry, Alicia. But this is to keep you safe…'

It was better for Aldred to suspect Esme as being close to him and not Alicia. That way, he could protect her and hide her identity.

'By using the ring, he'll believe she's the one I went through all this trouble for.'

However, despite all the factors, Aldred was apparently still not convinced.

At least, that was what Rey observed.

'Why else would he be concerned about Billy and Alicia that are above? He probably thinks I'm lying…'

Thankfully, Aldred didn't have any proof that it was the case.

'Still, I better be careful.' Rey thought to himself.

At the very least, he comforted himself with the fact that all of this would be over soon enough.

He just had to complete his activities here for the day.

'It's getting late already. I better wrap things up.'

"Where do you intend on transporting these slaves to, by the way?"

Once he heard the question, Rey already had the answer to give.

"The Royal Estate."

Once Rey said this, Aldred and Yuri expressed instant shock.

"Drop them in front of the gates. Once the guards see them, they'll know what to do from there."

Their eyes widened even more—especially Aldred's.

He seemed truly shocked.

make it seem like I have connections in the Royal Estate. This will boost my

plan, the guards were his connections. He would pretend as if they were his agents, and that they would help him preserve the 'merchandise' in

don't have any other foothold in town. And if they're transporting so many people, it's bound to draw attention. This is the

slaves to the Royal Estate so they could

my problems without being

That was his rationale.

never imagined you also… ah… I shouldn't

thinking in his head, but he knew he wouldn't have to put up

words to imply that

Yuri nodded attentively, spouting

"We understand perfectly."

And

will be done as

but at this point he was too

come for them with the

doubted that they would

in your Store, by the way. I would like to purchase a considerable amount

to widen even more, almost as if

from the previous day had convinced Rey—or rather Ralyks—to

wasn't the

on coming back here for a very long time! It's best I take as much

there was to his desire

had a discount, he figured KariBlanc was the best place

leave." Rey began to walk away, leaving an awestruck Aldred

me a moment to call our agents

gestured to Yuri so she would escort Rey by herself, and the cutie rushed to Rey's

start heading there first. Don't

said this,

saw this and smiled underneath his mask. He glanced at the young lady by his side

set up his

just get this over

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are far more amazing

watched the man walking with his escort in the distance,

the Royal Council's

way Ralyks spoke about the Royal Palace, it was clear that he was in on their