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."

simple as that, but for the sake of the innocent-looking girl in front of him, he had

smiled, though her

is she looking like that? Come to think of it…

she was a Half-Elf,

ears or

REALLY pretty girl. Perhaps even a princess

special.' With that

How did you end up where I

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

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

story, huh? To be honest, it's nothing too special." As Esme spoke, her

face made it seem like a

never knew my real parents. I was found and raised by the Orphanage where I grew up. Many times, families would want to adopt me, but

Because they were

enthusiasm

seeing her, with her

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

her time in the Orphanage. They were probably the only

such, it was a mutually

adult, I took on more important roles in the Orphanage and took care of the kids there. Most of the people I grew up

some mundane activities that they did in the

go on forever, but he

He couldn't.

"I… was happy then."

sweet smile that radiated from her

discarded as soon as she continued

over her bright face, and

the horrors that came next,

They called themselves members

Rey recognized the name.

the strongest force in the Criminal Underworld, and were often

they

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

see Esme tremble as she shared

her emotions, and despite

also seemed clear despite how many times