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."

will it take for you to trust me?" Kara suddenly blurted out

I'll have to closely monitor

to hide." Kara responded with a

those words, Rey

laughter echoed throughout the room, and everyone kept quiet until

has

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

least for now." Rey said, before

we? Ah, yes… the

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far, we know the Dark Gathering will be taking place in the dead of night, so we plan to enact

was happening the next day, they also had to make their

tip off the enemy, but if they acted too late, they risked their plan

and Conrad was confident that he and

they can't escape through conventional means. Of course, it's very possible that

name implied: a thorough investigation of the

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

roster, it

the Dark Gathering is situated, so the best we can do is narrow down the location while cracking down

out the place." Ralyks suddenly spoke up, causing

"Really, Sir Ralyks?"

to the only girl with glasses in

to accompany me on this

a pained look at Kara

because of her unfortunate circumstances, but also due to her completely passing the tests they gave

on the side of

Conrad could understand

was

you." Kara's response eased both Conrad and Vida's hearts, causing them to shoot

to coerce

in his mind, Conrad smiled and nodded in