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."

blurted out a question, her gaze

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

to hide." Kara responded

those words, Rey

throughout the room, and everyone kept quiet until his voice

has

response was given to his words, but Kara did appear

now." Rey

we? Ah,

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the dead of night, so we

event was happening the next day, they

if they acted too late, they

determined when to act, and Conrad was confident that

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

something of such a scale would take a lot of time

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

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

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

"Really, Sir Ralyks?"

his eyes darted to

Verte to accompany me on this

a pained look at Kara and strained

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

side of the Royal Council on

Conrad could understand Ralyks's

much was

you." Kara's response eased both Conrad and Vida's hearts,

didn't have to coerce her…

his mind, Conrad smiled and