An Extra’s POV

[Moments Earlier]

"My partner… I'd like to see her. Where is she?"

Rey, currently disguised as Ralyks, was seated opposite Rebal, Kara, and Asher.

All three of them gazed upon him with respect and reverence—far more than what they would normally depict.

Rey ignored all of that and focused on his question.

'I haven't seen her since yesterday. She was very distraught back then…'

Rey could only hope that Esme was a lot better.

However, he soon realized—as soon as he saw the anxious expressions on the faces of the three—that his hopes were going to be dashed.

"The lady… said she doesn't want any visitors."

'H-huh?' Rey was surprised the moment he heard that.

"I'm not just 'any visitor', though." He responded almost immediately.

Rebal and the other two gulped, almost simultaneously. They must have thought he was offended when, in all honesty, he was just surprised.

"She also specifically mentioned that she doesn't want to see you, Sir Ralyks."

Rey felt something squeeze within his heart.

'Why? Why doesn't she want to see me?' His mind echoed.

Was it because of how he slaughtered all those people in the Dark Gathering? He didn't even torture them, and he made their deaths pretty much instantaneous.

They were all bastards who had it coming anyway.

'I thought she would finally understand after seeing what they did to her friends…'

Once Rey remembered her friends and the trauma she suffered, he considered the possibility that Esme could be grieving them.

She was most likely upset about their demise and blaming herself for their death.

'All the more reason to see her!'

pressed, his crimson eyes glowing brighter with every word that proceeded from his

his colleagues eventually folded and told Rey what he had to

*******

on

as he finally made it to the entrance

more distance now that his Master

away from the doorstep, watching as Rey nervously stood in front of the door while drawing

the door's surface, however, a sound gently

don't want to

to hear

But I want

Sound Magic. The entire area was also isolated from everywhere

even Ater could hear

was just Rey

we want. You're not an exception,

just want to make sure you're

time. Time to process

like Esme needed more than time. She couldn't be alone at such a

you think you need, but you also

I THINK I need? What makes you think you

was a bit startled once he heard Esme raise her

gotten

Rey feel terrible, shitty even. 'I'm only

you, Rey. I really am. But… I can't

it was to hear, Rey felt like she was being genuine with

that was even what made it

decision

phase through, and there were a few ways for him to

could see her without her

'Maybe I should just—'

suddenly echoed in Rey's mind, causing him to promptly look in his

stern expression from Ater, who shook

leave her

he let it all sink

just… wanted to make sure she was

for a few

I was just