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."

the sake of the

that's a relief." Esme smiled, though

that? Come to think

a

or

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

her Stats don't lie. She's definitely special.' With that in mind, Rey

me your story? How did you end up where I found

things he was curious

least get a glimpse into her background and

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

it seem like a

my real parents. I was found and raised by the Orphanage where I grew

they were

nodded with some hidden enthusiasm

a little endearing seeing her, with

to adopt a child. I became indispensable

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

mutually beneficial arrangement for both

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

activities that they did

thought she would go on forever, but he didn't stop

He couldn't.

"I… was happy then."

distance, and the sweet smile that radiated from her face as she recollected

soon discarded as soon as she continued

over her bright face, and her

explained the horrors that came next, even Rey felt his

town was pillaged by Bandits. They called themselves members

Rey recognized the name.

to be the strongest force in the Criminal Underworld, and were often hired

think they

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

Esme tremble as she shared the

control her emotions, and despite how pained she

tone also seemed clear despite