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 innocent-looking girl in

Esme smiled, though her

isn't it? Then why is she looking like that? Come to think of it… I know nothing

a Half-Elf, she looked pretty human to

or

Perhaps

special.' With that in mind,

me your story? How did you end

he was curious about, that

and figure out her origins. Maybe

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

emotionless face made it seem like

knew my real parents. I was found and raised by the Orphanage where I grew

Because they were

with some hidden enthusiasm the

endearing seeing her, with

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

smile showed Rey that she indeed enjoyed her time in the

mutually beneficial arrangement for both

roles in the Orphanage and took care of the kids there. Most

some mundane activities that they did in the Orphanage

thought she would go on forever,

He couldn't.

"I… was happy then."

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

of those were soon discarded as soon as

over her bright face, and her eyes darkened almost

she explained the horrors that came next, even

pillaged by Bandits. They called

Rey recognized the name.

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

didn't think they

eyes. The men were

see Esme tremble

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

seemed clear despite