An Extra’s POV

"I couldn't speak to them because… they were scary. Bad people… they were all bad people."

As Rey heard Esme mutter those words, he began to understand a little more about her.

'She must have seen their Alignments and noticed the Evil attached.'

Rey wasn't so sure if 'Alignments' properly made a person Good or Bad.

He remembered feeling frustrated after seeing that Billy had a 'Good' Alignment, thinking it had to be a farce.

But, in actuality, Alignments were based on the personal values of an individual and how they interacted with the world around them.

To Billy, his actions were good, but he did them in evil ways, which made him have the [Chaotic Good] Alignment.

It was his own subjective definition of 'good' mixed in with the actions of the opposite proportions.

'I think men like Asher know what kind of actions they engage in. Still, they indulge in it because it's the only path they can take or desire to take to get to their goals.'

For Asher and many members of the KariBlanc Group, Rey assumed they operated on self-interest, and they would do anything to gain profit… as long as it was in accordance with their code.

'That's why… I don't think there's any good or bad people here.'

Rey could never proclaim himself as a good person.

And he could never completely label Asher as a bad person.

In the end, they were just performing good or bad deeds using their own subjective motivations and interpretations to guide them.

'I can't tell her any of that, though.' Rey sighed internally and nodded slowly at her words.

"I understand." He could only mutter.

"I trust you because you're Neutral Good. You also saved me, so…"

As her voice trailed, he founded gaze wandering.

'Is she worried about the other slaves?' Once he had this thought, exude to comfort her a little.

"Don't worry. I saved everyone. They were taken to the Royal Estate, so they should all be with their families shortly."

for the sake of the innocent-looking girl in front

that's a relief." Esme smiled,

looking like that?

System said she was a Half-Elf,

pointy ears or blond hair that

a really, REALLY pretty girl. Perhaps even a princess of some faraway

special.' With

you tell me your story? How did you end

things he was curious

least get a glimpse into her background and figure out her

huh? To be honest, it's nothing too special." As Esme spoke, her gaze seemed

made it seem like a statue

by the Orphanage where I grew up. Many times, families would want to adopt me, but I refused each

Because they

some hidden enthusiasm the moment Rey

little endearing seeing her, with her stoic

adopt a child. I became indispensable to them, to the

Rey that she indeed enjoyed her time in the Orphanage. They

it was a mutually beneficial arrangement

on more important roles in the Orphanage and took care of the kids there. Most of the people I grew up with

went on to explain some mundane activities that they did in the Orphanage and how it was

on forever,

He couldn't.

"I… was happy then."

the sweet smile that radiated from her face as she recollected the good times… Rey

of those were soon discarded as

came over her bright face,

that came next, even Rey

by Bandits. They called themselves members of

Rey recognized the name.

rumored to be the strongest force in the Criminal Underworld, and

they would be

slaughtered so many people before my very eyes. The men were mercilessly executed on the spot, and the women were…

could see Esme tremble as she shared

to control her emotions, and despite how pained she looked, not a single tear fell

clear despite how many times