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."

simple as that, but for the sake of the innocent-looking girl in front of him, he

that's a relief." Esme smiled, though her gaze still

she looking like that?

was a Half-Elf, she looked pretty human

have pointy ears or blond hair that Elves were known

like a really, REALLY pretty girl. Perhaps

definitely special.' With that in mind, Rey proceeded with his

story? How did you

a bunch of things he was curious about, that was the first and

get a glimpse into her background and figure out her origins. Maybe even learn

As Esme spoke, her gaze

it seem like a

found and raised by the Orphanage where I grew up. Many times, families would

Because they were

hidden enthusiasm the moment

seeing her, with her stoic face,

appraising anyone who wanted to adopt a child. I became indispensable to them, to the

Rey that she indeed enjoyed her time in the Orphanage. They were probably the only family

a mutually beneficial arrangement

became an adult, I took on more important roles in the Orphanage and took care of the kids there. Most of the people I grew up with had gone, but a

some mundane activities that they did in the Orphanage and how it

she would go on forever, but he didn't

He couldn't.

"I… was happy then."

the distance, and the sweet smile that radiated from her

discarded as soon as she continued her

dark cloud came over her bright

she explained the horrors that came next, even Rey

They called themselves

Rey recognized the name.

be the strongest force in the Criminal Underworld, and were often hired by top players—including

they would be mere

The men were

see Esme tremble

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

clear despite how many times