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."

trust me?" Kara suddenly blurted out a question, her gaze

I'd say I'll have to closely monitor your actions. You don't mind,

hide." Kara responded with

those words,

throughout the room, and

exception… everyone has

to his words, but Kara did appear

least for now." Rey said, before turning his

where were we?

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

happening the next day, they also had to make

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

determined when to act, and Conrad was confident that

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

meant just what the name implied: a thorough investigation

so something of such a scale would take a

occasion, and with Conrad's roster, it was very possible to investigate the entire city barely

situated, so the best we can do is narrow down the location while cracking down on all the other illegal

carry out my personal investigation to seek out the place."

"Really, Sir Ralyks?"

his eyes darted to the only girl

to accompany me on

look at Kara and strained a

not on the enemy's side. Not only because of her unfortunate

of

could understand

was

understand. I'll cooperate with you." Kara's response eased both Conrad and Vida's hearts,

have to coerce her…

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