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

a relief." Esme smiled,

like that? Come to think of

said she was a Half-Elf, she looked pretty human to

ears or blond hair

a really, REALLY pretty girl. Perhaps even a

She's definitely special.' With

me your story? How did you end up

things he was

at least get a glimpse into her background and figure out her origins. Maybe

As Esme spoke, her gaze seemed to

face made it seem like

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

they were

hidden enthusiasm

her, with her stoic face, display so much

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

indeed enjoyed her time in the Orphanage. They were probably the

it was a mutually beneficial arrangement for both

took care of the kids there. Most of

that they did in the Orphanage

go on

He couldn't.

"I… was happy then."

to look into the distance, and the sweet smile that radiated

of those were soon discarded as

cloud came over her bright face,

she explained the horrors that came next, even Rey felt his chest

pillaged by Bandits. They called themselves members of

Rey recognized the name.

in the Criminal Underworld, and were

didn't think they

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

could see Esme tremble as she shared

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

despite how