An Extra’s POV

'Looks like we're ready to begin.'

Rey took a deep breath as he looked at everyone within the tense room. His eyes darted towards Kara, who gave him an inconspicuous nod.

'Seems like she has primed them before my arrival. That's good…'

"So, have you concluded your strategy against the Triumvirate?" Rey asked the Royal Council, donning his usual Ralyks tone.

"Indeed we have." Conrad smiled and nodded.

"I see. And you're sure you want to discuss the details before her? She belongs to the very underworld you desire to tear down, don't you?"

As Rey asked this question, he clasped his hands and rested them on the table.

"What is your rationale?"

This time, it was Vida who spoke up.

"The Verte family has always mentioned some kind of balance despite being a criminal family. They often cooperated with our efforts."

"That can't be all, surely." Rey said, narrowing his eyes in Vida.

She expressed intimidation, something he personally enjoyed, but she quickly pulled herself together.

"O-of course not. The truth is that her entire family was killed off by the new head of the Slave Union and her New Order. She's no longer affiliated with them, and they're as much of an enemy to her as they are to us."

Surely, Vida's explanation made sense.

Rey also knew this was the truth because he had firsthand knowledge of the whole thing. He only chose to act ignorant of the entire events because it was more in line with his character.

… As well as the plan.

"I see. I'm still skeptical, but I trust your judgment."

for you to trust me?" Kara suddenly blurted out a question, her gaze

I was to say, I'd say I'll have to

hide." Kara responded with

words,

room, and everyone kept quiet

everyone has

response was given to his words, but Kara did appear

choose to trust you, at least for now." Rey said, before turning his focus back

were we? Ah, yes…

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know the Dark Gathering will be taking place in the dead of night,

happening the next day, they also had to make

too early, it could tip off the enemy, but if they acted too late,

fine line tha determined when to act, and Conrad was confident that

very possible that they escape through secret exits, so we'll be on a lookout for that

name implied: a thorough

the Capital, so something of such a scale would take a lot of

prepared enough manpower for the occasion, and with Conrad's roster, it was very

can do is narrow down the location while cracking

personal investigation to seek out the place." Ralyks suddenly spoke up,

"Really, Sir Ralyks?"

though his eyes darted to the only girl with glasses in the

accompany me on this

at Kara and strained a

enemy's side. Not only because of her unfortunate circumstances, but also due to

on the side of the Royal Council

could

was at

Kara's response eased both Conrad and Vida's hearts, causing them

have to coerce

smiled and nodded in