An Extra’s POV

Esme ended up building strongholds for the people in those settlements and teaching them a few things they could use to develop their lands.

She aided in their agriculture, helped to defeat the Monsters that terrorized them, and solved a lot of their crisis; both internal and external.

The process was long and arduous—hence the reason for her late arrival.

"You should have seen them, Rey. They looked so miserable…"

To say his heart ached upon hearing all about what Esme witnessed would be an understatement.

"I… always thought I was helping all of humanity by siding with the Alliance. But, I guess I was wrong." He mumbled.

"I was only helping some."

"Yeah. From what I heard, the Alliance doesn't even bother with these small regions. I find that to be very distasteful." Esme's face darkened even further as she frowned.

"The people in charge here… I despise them."

"Is that why you barged in and caused such a commotion? You didn't care about them?" Rey chuckled as he sat on the bed, right beside her.

"It's not funny, Rey. The people out there were suffering greatly, yet the Alliance that's meant to be aiding humanity sat by and did nothing!"

"No, Esme. You're being a little too shortsighted." Rey sighed, finally settling in on the bed, crossing his legs as he sat up.

"What?"

"We still have insufficient information to blame the Alliance for the suffering of those people."

"Did you not hear a word that I said? Those people were—!"

"I did. I heard you quite well. And I understand that those people have been through rather unfortunate times."

"Then—!"

"It, in no way, means the United Human Alliance is at fault here." Rey sighed.

The United Human Alliance was—at its core—an amalgamation of different countries and cultures. When the war of the Dragons came, they gathered their strength together to fight.

"So it only follows that the Nations you saw were excluded from the amalgamation—either of their own accord, or due to their inability to reach the standards of an alliance."

you talking

is doing nothing to help them, but is that really

"Y-yeah. I mean…"

against the Dragons?" Rey asked, his

"…"

Perhaps

the help they can get. It makes no logical sense that they would ignore potential fighting power, so chandes are

twisted the moment she heard Rey refer to the very people she saved—the ones who suffered before her

"Re, you—"

of the Dragons, while the Alliance was better

always tell a story that suited their narrative. As long as Ingroup bias existed, the way their perspective would be shoved into a potentially neutral scenario would

it, there's no reason why the Alliance would abandon those people unless,

could already think of a few reasons why that could be the

much to offer in terms of resources or military power. It's possible that

such a scenario, some people would rather cling to the ultimate power they had as the ruler

was better to rule in hell

you saying they lied to me? I don't think so, Rey. I can see their Alignments, rememeber? I also know when someone is

are aware of the deal with the Alliance, and they refused. The people were perhaps fed another narrative, which passed around until everuone believed they

leaders

approached with

fell silent

also not as headstrong about her views

didn't want to believe that the victims she rescued were perhaps not as innocent as she thought. And even if some

have some hidden motives I am unaware of. There's also the fact that they hid the

why that information was kept secret. If the other Nations were uncooperative, and the Alliance itself was in a crisis, it wouldn't make any utilitarian

focused on the group that was

in my mouth…' His eye narrowed

he just supported the United Human Alliance in front of Esme, he didn't like the fact that he was made unaware of the plight

logic clashed with his

it's far from that. There are many unsavory parts

Rey, the solution I

as well. The damage that had been done to these people for over

a week in each settlement, so it wasn't like she could do

if it's the fault of their leaders that they weren't able to join the Alliance and enjoy its benefits, I don't want to sit by and let them suffer like

both hands on Esme's

also don't

of red and blue, reflecting

They both smiled.