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 colleagues eventually folded and told Rey what

*******

on with

this thought as he finally made it to the entrance of

of course, maintained even more distance now that his Master had arrived

a few feet away from the doorstep, watching as Rey nervously stood in front of the door while drawing his hand

knuckles could touch the door's surface, however, a sound

don't want to see

to hear that, Rey maintained a straight

know. But I want

before the door, ensuring his voice got carried over with Sound Magic. The entire area was also isolated from everywhere else, so nothing they

even Ater could hear what

was just Rey and

don't always get what we want. You're

just want

Time to

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

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

I need? What makes you think you know what I need right

bit startled once he heard Esme raise her voice.

she ever gotten

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

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

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

that was even

my decision and leave

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

see her

'Maybe I should just—'

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

to his surprise, he saw a stern expression

leave

moment, he let it all sink in—everything that happened, and all he

to make sure she

was his justification, but after mulling things over for a few seconds—especially with the cold stare

I was just thinking about