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

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

in town. And if they're transporting so many people, it's bound to draw attention. This is the

was to leave the slaves to the Royal Estate

solve all my problems without being directly

That was his rationale.

So it's like that! I never imagined you also… ah… I shouldn't

but he knew he wouldn't have to put up with the acts that came with his current

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

Yuri nodded attentively,

"We understand perfectly."

And

will be done

behavior to be a little overenthusiastic, but at this point he was

come

they would turn against him,

like to

even more, almost as if it

gift from the previous day had convinced

wasn't the case at

a very long time! It's best I take as

was to his desire

discount, he figured KariBlanc was

us leave." Rey began to walk away,

moment to call our agents to

Yuri so she would escort Rey by herself, and the

I'll start heading there first. Don't

this,

smiled underneath his mask. He glanced at the young

ready to set up his defenses at

get

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truly are far more amazing

watched the man walking with his escort in the

Royal

it was clear that he was in on their involvement in