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."

but for the sake of the innocent-looking girl in front of him, he had to make it

a relief." Esme smiled, though

it? Then why is she looking like that? Come

said she was a Half-Elf, she

or blond hair that

looked like a really, REALLY pretty girl. Perhaps even a princess of some faraway kingdom or

definitely special.' With that in

story? How did you end up

a bunch of things he was curious about,

least get a glimpse into her background and figure out

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

it seem like a

parents. I was found and raised by the Orphanage where I grew up. Many times, families would want to adopt

they were

some hidden enthusiasm

endearing seeing her, with her stoic face, display

properly appraising anyone who wanted to adopt a child. I became indispensable to them, to the point that they finally agreed to

time in the Orphanage.

was a mutually beneficial arrangement for

the kids there. Most of the people I grew up

mundane activities that they did

on forever,

He couldn't.

"I… was happy then."

the sweet smile that radiated

all of those were soon discarded as soon

bright face, and

horrors that came next,

by Bandits. They called

Rey recognized the name.

the strongest force in the Criminal Underworld, and were often hired by

think they

were mercilessly

could see Esme tremble as

trying her hardest to control her emotions, and despite how pained she looked, not a

tone also seemed clear despite how many times