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.

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

all Rebal had to say, though,

they can just reach out to the enemy side and they'll

was a loss

can't monitor the items anymore due to some kind of interference, probably caused by a

the place had fallen into the hands of

didn't act fast, they would lose so much money. If they acted too fast, they

very hard to

be alright to check out the warehouse? I won't

safety of his intentions, the man still

not trust me?' Rey

is… if you attack them in our old warehouse, then it could trigger their side and lead to the war we're trying

very careful with his

the best way to go about things.' Rey nearly sighed under his

had expected the KariBlanc Group to be a bit more daring, especially since he was on their side, but it

I can do about

I won't take any significant action, and I'll ensure to remain hidden. Plus, even if

side would attribute the blame to the KaroBlanc Group, or any other member of the

the man before

under, Sir Ralyks. Thank

"It's fine."

people before him seemed pleased by how the entire discussion had

over, it was time

be leaving to protect your goods?"

of darkness, so in a

as he heard more

a nearby city—a night's

in order to avoid the compulsory tolls and inspection

would be a tad

Rey didn't mind, though.

protecting the caravan

people as possible in the caravan, to improve speed and to reduce the chances of being detected, we would like to have one of our own accompany