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!'

his crimson eyes glowing

colleagues eventually folded and told Rey what he had to

*******

on with you,

as he finally made it to

more distance now that his Master had arrived at his

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

knuckles could touch the door's surface, however, a sound gently echoed from within the

don't want to see

hear that, Rey maintained a

But I

over with Sound Magic. The entire area was also isolated from everywhere

hear what they were

just Rey

get what we want. You're not an exception,

that. I just want to make sure

need time. Time to process

She couldn't be alone at

think you need, but you

I need? What makes you

startled once he heard Esme raise her voice. It sounded like she

gotten

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

grateful to you, Rey. I really am. But… I

heartbreaking as it was to hear, Rey felt like she was

that was even what made it

respect my decision and

down the door and step in. He could phase through, and there were a few ways for him to even sneak in without her

could see her

'Maybe I should just—'

suddenly echoed in Rey's mind, causing him to

his surprise, he saw a stern expression from Ater, who shook his head

leave

all sink in—everything that happened,

just… wanted to make sure

a few seconds—especially with

was just thinking about