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!'

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

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

*******

on with you,

he finally made it to the entrance of Esme's

distance now that

few feet away from the doorstep, watching as Rey nervously stood in front of the

surface, however, a sound gently echoed from within the

want to see

heartbreaking as it was to hear

know. But I want to see

the door, ensuring his voice got carried over with Sound Magic. The entire area was

hear what they were

was just

we want. You're not an

about that. I just

need time. Time

time. She

know that's what you think

makes you think you know what I need

heard Esme raise her voice. It sounded like she was very upset

gotten

shitty even. 'I'm only trying

I really am. But… I can't see

as it was to hear, Rey felt like she

was even what made it

decision and leave me

easily break down the door and step in. He could phase through, and there were a

see her without her seeing

'Maybe I should just—'

voice suddenly echoed in Rey's mind,

stern expression from

Just leave her

it all sink in—everything that happened, and

make sure

mulling things over for a few seconds—especially with the cold stare that Ater gave

was just