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

to Rey's plan, the guards were his connections. He would pretend as if they were his agents, and that

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

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

solve all my problems without being directly

That was his rationale.

like that! I never imagined you also… ah… I

his head, but he knew he wouldn't have to

and half-assed words to imply that the guards

Yuri nodded attentively, spouting words

"We understand perfectly."

And

will be done

found their behavior to be a little overenthusiastic, but at this point

come for them

that they would turn against him,

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

smile to widen even more, almost as if

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

that wasn't the case at

back here for a very long time! It's best I take

there was to his desire to

a discount, he figured KariBlanc was the best place to

walk away, leaving an

moment to call our agents to pick

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

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

this,

his mask. He glanced at the young lady by his

set up his defenses at

just get this

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far more amazing than

and watched the man walking with his escort

never expected him to know about the Royal Council's corruption, talkless of being

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