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."

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

I was to say, I'd say I'll have to closely monitor your actions. You

nothing to hide." Kara responded with

those words,

echoed throughout the room, and everyone kept quiet until his voice grew

has something

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

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

we?

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

next day, they also had to make their move

the enemy, but if they acted too late, they risked

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

it's very possible that they escape through

name implied: a thorough investigation of

something of

occasion, and with Conrad's roster, it was very possible

Dark Hall that will be used for the Dark Gathering is situated, so the best we can do

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

"Really, Sir Ralyks?"

eyes darted to the only girl with

to accompany me on this investigation…

shot a pained look at Kara

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

of

could understand

much was at

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

didn't have to coerce her…

that going on in his mind, Conrad smiled and nodded in