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."

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

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

to hide." Kara

those words, Rey

deep, dark laughter echoed throughout the room, and everyone

everyone has something to

but Kara did appear unnerved as he said

for now." Rey said, before turning his

we? Ah, yes… the

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

event was happening the next day,

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

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

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

the name implied: a thorough investigation of the

Merchant City was a lot larger than the Capital, so something of such

roster, it was very possible

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 Merchant

out the place." Ralyks suddenly spoke up,

"Really, Sir Ralyks?"

nodded, though his eyes darted to the only girl with

to accompany me on this investigation… if she

pained look at Kara and

knew Kara was not on the enemy's side. Not only because of her unfortunate circumstances, but

of

Conrad could understand Ralyks's

much was at

with you." Kara's response eased both Conrad and

to

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