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.

the main reason behind his decision

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

felt like scoffing at the question posed

at Ce'phas, who was definitely asking

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

Adrien

and carefree, but he's the most dangerous of the bunch. While U'riah is the

it even—the killing intent that the Ashen Dragon

knows I'm strong, and he is looking for an avenue where he can

use he had to the Dragons, but Adrien knew Ce'phas would strike if he had

have a reason

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

an act, but none of the Generals saw it that

bought into it

out a stifled roar as

U'riah, he calmly analyzed what Ce'phas said and

like that, Adrien. The risk is too great when we

like clicking his tongue, but he held back his frustration with the Dragons

know this is only partially out of concern for me. In actuality, they still don't trust me, so they would

the very least, that had to

none of that is relevant at the moment. What matters most is the inconsistency,

then, to explore whatever could be affecting

He maintained his calm facade and nodded in agreement to

you like to oversee me,

all of them?" Ce'phas blurted out with a bright smile, his wide

this point, even his colleagues exhibited concern about his