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!'

see her." Rey pressed, his crimson eyes glowing brighter with every word

and his colleagues eventually folded

*******

on with

he finally made it to the

maintained even more distance now that his Master had arrived at his

from the doorstep, watching as Rey nervously stood in front of the door while drawing his hand closer

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

don't want to see

hear

know. But I want

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

even Ater could hear what

was just Rey

what we want. You're not an exception,

about that. I just want to make sure

time. Time

Esme needed more than time. She couldn't

you think you need, but

you think you know what I need

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

ever gotten angry at

feel terrible, shitty even.

But… I can't see you or speak to you right

Rey felt

even what

respect my decision

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

her without her

'Maybe I should just—'

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

stern expression from Ater, who

Just leave her

moment, he let it all sink

make sure she

for a few seconds—especially with the

guess I was just thinking about