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.

like I have connections in

guards were his connections. He would pretend as if they were

any other foothold in town. And if they're transporting so

to leave the slaves to the Royal Estate so they could

I solve all my problems without

That was his rationale.

it's like that! I never imagined you

head, but he knew he wouldn't have

half-assed words to imply that the guards were on

and Yuri nodded attentively, spouting

"We understand perfectly."

And

will be done

but at this point he was too tired and drained to venture into it any

their end, I'll just come for them with the force of the

would turn against him,

have some business in your Store, by the way. I would like to purchase

almost as if it would rip open

must have been glad that his gift from the previous day had convinced Rey—or rather Ralyks—to

wasn't the case at

a very long time! It's best I take

was all there was to his

he also had a discount, he figured KariBlanc was the best place

began to walk away, leaving an awestruck

a moment to call our

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

I'll start heading there first. Don't keep me

this, Aldred bowed

this and smiled underneath his mask. He glanced at

set up his defenses at

get

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truly are far more amazing than I gave you

with his escort in the distance, he felt

to know about the Royal Council's corruption, talkless of being involved in

clear that he was in on their involvement in