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!'

her room. I want to see her." Rey pressed, his

colleagues eventually folded and told Rey what he

*******

on

this thought as he finally made it to

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

stood a few feet away from the doorstep, watching as Rey nervously stood

surface, however, a sound gently

don't want to see you…

to hear that, Rey maintained a

know. But I want

Magic. The entire area

even Ater could hear

just

get what we want.

just want to make

need time. Time

felt like Esme needed more than time. She

what you think you need,

What makes you think you know what

her voice.

ever gotten angry

feel terrible, shitty even. 'I'm only

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

it was to hear, Rey

even what made it

my decision and leave

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

could see her without

'Maybe I should just—'

in Rey's mind, causing him to promptly

a stern expression from Ater, who shook his head

leave her

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

make sure she

things over for a few seconds—especially with the cold stare that Ater gave him—he began to understand

just thinking about myself,