An Extra’s POV

[Moments Earlier: The Merchant City]

"This is weird…"

Rey and Esme were walking alongside each other, though with both of them cloaked, no one around could see them.

They couldn't hear them either.

"Why haven't we spotted a single Warehouse with any slave in them?" Esme muttered, her tone showing signs of impatience.

She was, of course, in her full-plated armor, and her face was covered in a dark helmet. Still, that didn't stop the emotions she displayed from leaking out.

"I'm not surprised." Rey answered her, causing the Half Elf to turn in his direction.

"What do you mean? You knew this would happen?"

"No. I wasn't sure. But, with all of this happening, it's pretty clear what's going on now."

Esme's quizzical expression was hidden underneath her helmet, just as Rey's smile was also locked behind his mask.

Both of them merely spoke without once being able to visually express their current emotions.

"With Scylla and her cohorts already aware that the Full Sweep is happening today, it's very likely that they have already transferred their assets to a different location." Rey finally answered.

To this, Esme groaned.

"But we've been searching a lot of places for days now. Nearly two weeks, even." She sighed, slapping her hand against her metal helmet.

If not for Rey's control over sound Magic, her sudden action would have definitely attracted attention.

"Does that mean we'll have to search for them all over again?"

A slight chuckle echoed from Rey as he looked at Esme, wishing he could see what kind of expression she had behind the Orichalcum.

"You're very smart and collected, but when it comes to matters like these, you really are naive and excitable."

"W-what?"

"Pfft! Relax. I don't blame you for being unaware of how things work in this sphere of life." Rey shrugged, his tone still containing hints of amusement.

"You don't know anything about the Criminal Underworld."

control of the entire Slave Trade business, it was previously assumed that

the merchandise

slave was

that aren't even on the

Merchant City through and through and we've found nothing." Esme

Rey nodded slightly.

entire underground space had to be built in order to ensure the business of the Black Market flowed

an expert in the field, or a proper investigation was carried out, it

why I also thought we had to search through the Merchant City. But, after finding nothing, I think there are only two options left." Rey sighed,

aren't

second option?" Esme quickly asked, neatly cutting Rey off

short moment of silence

"S-sorry for that…"

shamefully on her shoulders as she apologized. She was clearly anxious and extremely worried for her

Rey understood that.

is.' He smiled

closest place they can be to

"A-ah…?"

if there's no underground region for trade here, Scylla could have an underground area in her territory meant for storing her goods. It's

could get very far, though, Esme's

you keep referring to them

"Pardon?"

Why do you keep referring

use of language, but he didn't particularly think they mattered in the context in which

identify them. If I want to figure out where they are,

himself in their kind would he be able to fully grasp their thought

"I see…"

felt like she was sort of disappointed in

though. Once she sees how helpful such a methodology is, she'll

true. We'll be able to find out everything once the Dark

time we returned

*******

~VWUUUUSH!~

spitting out Rey and Esme in

and Kara seated on their beds, with

"Y-you're back, Sir Ralyks!"

back, Sir Ralyks and… well, his

two awkwardly gave their