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."

to trust me?" Kara suddenly blurted out a question,

say I'll have to closely monitor

Kara responded with

those words,

throughout the room, and

exception… everyone has something to

was given to his words, but Kara did appear unnerved as he

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

were we? Ah, yes… the

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night, so we plan to enact the plan and encircle the entire

was happening the next day,

but if they acted too late, they

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

very possible that they escape through

meant just what the name implied: a thorough investigation of the Merchant

larger than the Capital, so something of such

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

know where the Dark Hall that will be used for the Dark Gathering is situated, so the best we can do is narrow down the location while cracking down on all the other illegal activities that are

my personal investigation to seek out the place." Ralyks suddenly

"Really, Sir Ralyks?"

eyes darted to the only girl with glasses in the

me on this investigation…

shot a pained look at Kara and

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

on the side of the Royal Council on

could understand

much was at

Conrad and Vida's hearts, causing them to shoot relieved

didn't have to coerce

Conrad smiled and nodded in agreement