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."

Kara suddenly blurted out a question,

I'd say I'll have to closely

hide." Kara responded with

those words,

deep, dark laughter echoed throughout the room, and

everyone has something

but Kara

now." Rey said, before turning his focus

where were we? Ah, yes… the

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

day, they

but if they acted too late, they risked their plan taking a plummet into

tha determined when to act, and Conrad was confident that he

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

meant just what the name implied: a thorough investigation

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

Conrad's roster, it was very possible to investigate the

still do not 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 going on in the

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

"Really, Sir Ralyks?"

though his eyes darted to the only girl with

Verte to accompany me on this investigation… if she

a pained look at

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

side of the

Conrad could understand Ralyks's

much was at

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

didn't have to coerce her…

going on in his mind, Conrad smiled and nodded in agreement to the