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.

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

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

they're transporting so many people, it's

was to leave the slaves to the Royal Estate so

all my

That was his rationale.

I never imagined you also… ah…

knew he wouldn't have to put up with the acts

words to imply that the guards were on his payroll… or something like

Yuri nodded attentively, spouting words

"We understand perfectly."

And

will be done as you

to be a little overenthusiastic, but at this point he

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

they would turn against him,

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

smile to widen even more, almost as if it

been glad that his gift from the previous day had

that wasn't the case

here for a very long

was all there was to his

figured KariBlanc was the best

began to walk away, leaving an awestruck

call our agents to pick

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

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

this,

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

to set up

just get this over

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you truly are far more amazing than I gave you credit

the man walking with his escort in

about the Royal Council's corruption, talkless of being

clear