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."

me?" Kara suddenly blurted out a question, her gaze resting on none other than

I'll have to closely monitor your

Kara responded with a wry

those words,

and

has something to

to his words, but Kara

to trust you, at least for now." Rey said, before turning

where were we? Ah, yes…

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

happening the next day, they also had

it could tip off the enemy, but if they acted too late, they risked their plan taking a plummet

and

we encircle the city, they can't escape through conventional means. Of course, it's very possible that they escape through secret exits, so we'll be on a lookout for that during the Full

Full Sweep meant just what the name implied: a thorough investigation

was a lot larger than the Capital, so something of

Conrad's roster, it was very possible to investigate

situated, so the best we can do is narrow down the location while cracking down on all the other illegal activities that are going on in the Merchant

to seek out the place." Ralyks suddenly spoke up, causing Conrad to cease his

"Really, Sir Ralyks?"

though his eyes darted to the only girl with glasses in

accompany me on this investigation… if she isn't

a pained look at Kara and strained

side. Not only because of her unfortunate

genuinely on the side of the

Conrad could

much was

Conrad and Vida's hearts, causing them to shoot

didn't have to

mind, Conrad smiled and nodded in agreement to the arrangement