An Extra’s POV

'It makes no sense…'

Adrien put on his best poker face, but he was actually stupefied underneath the face. To say he was completely discombobulated would still be a mild description of how he was feeling at the current moment.

'Everything has been going according to plan. I have made sure to keep track of all the variables, and I have painstakingly established the constants. So why…?'

Never before had such a thing happened.

As long as he planned sufficiently, Adrien had always been able to solve any challenge and make things go exactly as he wanted them to.

But now… now he was met with an inconsistency in his reality.

'Did I make a mistake somewhere?' He asked himself.

If he did, there was a chance that his conclusion would be flawed since he was working with incorrect information. The whole premise would collapse on itself.

But—

'Is that even likely? I make sure to be very thorough with my analysis… so it's not really possible, right?'

Adrien often made a conscious effort not to make too many assumptions or reference to the past, but he couldn't help but recognize his efficiency and absolute correctness in all his past endeavors.

He had never been wrong in his life.

'Yet… this happens? No, there has to be something else going on here. Something I couldn't have been able to factor into my premise.'

To observe that 'something', Adrien recognized that he would have to personally observe the Camp of the Elves—or at least, the battlefield.

main reason behind his decision to

for you by yourself, though. The Elves were able to destroy the armada we sent their way. Are you sure you'll be safe

felt like scoffing at the question posed to

Ce'phas, who was definitely asking the

fine. Thank you for your concern." His cheery response was the only thing he made visible

down, though, Adrien

the most dangerous of the bunch. While U'riah is the most

the Ashen

to fight. He knows I'm strong, and he is looking for

due to the use he had to

have a

we end up losing you? We'd be sitting ducks, right?" Ce'phas turned to his two colleagues with

all an act, but none of the Generals saw

into it

of that….!" R'azak let out a stifled roar

he calmly analyzed what

risk your life like that, Adrien. The risk is too

clicking his tongue, but he held back

In actuality, they still don't trust me,

that had to

that is relevant at the moment. What matters

right there and then, to explore whatever could be affecting his plans so negatively. That was just how much the whole thing

have to remain calm. I've come too far for mistakes…' He maintained his calm facade and nodded in agreement

would you like to

them?" Ce'phas blurted out with a bright

his colleagues exhibited concern