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 innocent-looking girl in front of him, he had to make

relief." Esme smiled, though

is she looking like that? Come to think of

said she was a Half-Elf, she looked pretty

didn't even have pointy ears or blond hair that Elves were known

REALLY pretty girl. Perhaps even a princess of some faraway kingdom

lie. She's definitely special.' With that in mind, Rey proceeded with

did you end

bunch of things he was curious about, that was

and figure out

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

seem like a statue

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

Because they

nodded with some hidden enthusiasm the moment Rey

endearing seeing her, with her stoic face, display so

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

indeed enjoyed her time in the Orphanage. They were

such, it was a mutually beneficial arrangement

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,

on to explain some mundane activities that they

on forever,

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

were soon discarded

over her bright face, and her eyes darkened

horrors that came next, even Rey felt

by Bandits. They called themselves

Rey recognized the name.

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

didn't think they would be mere

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

see Esme tremble as she

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

seemed clear despite how