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."

sake of the innocent-looking girl

smiled, though

looking like that? Come to think of it… I know nothing

was a

even have pointy ears or blond

girl. Perhaps even a princess

With that in

me your story? How did you end

he was curious about, that was the first and

get a glimpse into her background and figure out her

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

seem like

was found and raised by the Orphanage where I

Because they were

some hidden enthusiasm the moment Rey asked the

with her stoic face, display

of my gift, and I aided them in properly appraising anyone who wanted to adopt a child. I became indispensable to them, to the point that they finally

time in the Orphanage. They were probably the only

it was a mutually beneficial arrangement for

of the kids there. Most of the people I grew up with had gone, but a few

to explain some mundane activities that they did

go on forever, but

He couldn't.

"I… was happy then."

she used to look into the distance, and the sweet smile that radiated from her face as she recollected the good

all of those were soon discarded as

bright face, and

she explained the horrors that came next,

Bandits. They called themselves members of

Rey recognized the name.

in the Criminal Underworld, and were

they would be mere

my very eyes. The men were mercilessly executed on the

could see Esme tremble as

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

clear despite how many