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

Esme smiled, though her gaze still seemed

like that? Come to think of

she was a Half-Elf,

didn't even have pointy ears or blond

pretty girl. Perhaps even a princess of

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

How did you end

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

glimpse into her background and figure out her origins. Maybe even learn more about

nothing too special." As Esme spoke, her gaze seemed to be on

it seem like a statue

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

they were

enthusiasm the moment Rey asked

endearing seeing her, with her stoic

to adopt a child. I became indispensable to them, to the point that they finally agreed to let me

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

it was a mutually beneficial

on more important roles in the Orphanage and took care of the kids

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

thought she would go on forever, but

He couldn't.

"I… was happy then."

fond eyes she used to look into the distance, and the sweet smile that radiated from her face as she recollected the good times… Rey took

discarded as soon

over her bright

horrors that came next,

by Bandits. They called themselves members of the Mercenary

Rey recognized the name.

force in the Criminal Underworld, and

didn't think they would

many people before my very eyes. The men were mercilessly executed on the

could see Esme tremble as she shared

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

also seemed clear despite how