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.

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

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

other foothold in town. And if they're transporting so many people,

his initial plan was to leave the slaves to the Royal Estate

my

That was his rationale.

imagined you also… ah… I shouldn't have expected

he wouldn't have to put up with the

them vague and half-assed words to imply that the guards

and Yuri nodded attentively, spouting words

"We understand perfectly."

And

will be done

little overenthusiastic, but at this point he was too tired and drained to venture

I'll just come for

that they would

way. I would like to purchase a

caused Aldred's smile to widen even more, almost as if it would rip open

gift from the previous day

the case at

for a very long time! It's

there was to his desire

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

us leave." Rey began to walk away,

a moment to call our agents

Yuri so she would escort Rey by herself, and the cutie

heading there first.

this, Aldred bowed

underneath his mask. He glanced at the young

up his defenses at

just get this over

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far more

his escort in the

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

the Royal Palace, it was clear that he was in on their involvement in the