An Extra’s POV

The rest of the discourse with Rebal went smoothly; as he essentially gave details regarding the strategy he wanted to employ.

It was well thought out, and Rey ended up agreeing to all of it.

He was still skeptical about trusting the Mercenary Gang, and he found a lot of the information on them to be dubious, but he trusted the words of the more experienced man in the room.

At the final parts of the meeting, Rebal Blanc made one final request of him.

"Since we desperately need cash for our plans—especially with the Mercenary Gang—we'll need to engage in a few trades. We would like you to guard our caravans as they pass through our trade route."

According to Rebal, a lot had been happening to interfere with the transportation of their merchandise.

It was becoming a bother at this point—and the company was securing heavy losses as a result.

"With you protecting our Items, we are guaranteed that they'll arrive at their destination."

It was a sensible plan, and Rey agreed readily to it.

He was curious about one thing, though.

"What about the goods you wanted to sell to the Elves? Didn't you have it in some kind of warehouse in the East?"

"Ahhh…" Rebal's troubled face said enough to show that all was no well.

"Still no contact?"

"None." Rebal shook his head and sighed. "But we have confirmation that those goods have practically fallen into the hands of the enemy."

Unless they could turn the fight around and gain more ground, they couldn't hope to access them anytime soon.

"Isn't there a likelihood that they'll try to contact the Elves and sell the goods for themselves?"

Rebal nodded, more wrinkles appearing on his face.

one outside the KariBlanc Executives directly involved in the trade knows about our business with them, except you. We also have a secret place where we conduct business with the Elves—one

had to say, though, he wouldn't have made such a bitter

desperate, they can just reach out to the enemy side and

was a loss waiting

kind of interference, probably caused by a barrier placed around the

what alerted them that the place

lose so much money. If they acted

hard to maintain

alright to check out

Rey assured Rebal about the safety of his intentions, the man

he not trust me?'

Ralyks. In fact, I am certain you can handle yourself perfectly well. But, the problem is… if you attack them in our old warehouse, then it could trigger their side and lead to the war we're trying so hard to

man was being very

is the best way to go about things.' Rey nearly

since he was

can

remain hidden. Plus, even if I act, I'll ensure it

would attribute

the man before him to heave

under, Sir Ralyks. Thank

"It's fine."

pleased by how the entire discussion had turned

it was time for the most immediate

be leaving to protect your goods?" Rey asked in

under the canopy of darkness, so

he heard more details about

be going to a nearby city—a night's journey,

route that would be taken was unconventional in order to avoid the compulsory tolls and

be a tad more dangerous

Rey didn't mind, though.

I be protecting the caravan

improve speed and to reduce the chances of being detected, we would like to have one of our own accompany