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!'

I want to see her." Rey pressed, his crimson eyes glowing brighter with every word that proceeded from his

say, Rebal and his colleagues eventually folded and told Rey what he had to

*******

going on with you,

as he finally made

maintained even more distance now

as Rey nervously stood in front of the door while drawing his hand closer

surface, however, a sound gently echoed from within the

want to

it was to hear

know. But I want to see

got carried over with Sound Magic. The entire area was also isolated from everywhere else, so nothing they said

hear what

was just Rey

get what we

I just want to make sure

need time. Time to

more than time. She couldn't be alone at

know that's what you think you need, but you

need? What makes you think you know

heard Esme raise her voice.

gotten

terrible, shitty even. 'I'm only trying

really am. But… I can't see you or speak to

it was to hear, Rey felt like she was

even what made

decision

easily break down the door and step in. He could phase through, and there were a few ways for him to even

see her without her

'Maybe I should just—'

mind, causing him to promptly

surprise, he saw a stern expression from Ater, who

Just leave

it all sink in—everything that

make sure she

over for a few

just thinking