An Extra’s POV

Adrien was sincerely impressed with Rey.

At first, he didn't really have an opinion of him—just as he didn't have an opinion of anyone else. He had no clue if he could 'use' him, or if he had to be wary of him.

In the end, it turned out the latter was the case.

Their relationship had somewhat evolved and devolved over the months that were spent in H'Trae, but at the moment Adrien was in a rather complicated position when it came to Rey Skylar.

'He's brilliant, and he's outsmarted me in many instances already… almost as though he is a completely different person from the one I am used to.'

Still, anytime he interacted with Rey, something seemed off.

'He seems just like the Rey I had profiled. All those features… his easily-readable expressions, incredible agitation and aversion towards me, and a bunch of other staple things I had associated with him after our interactions.'

Yet… those observed characteristics ran contrary to a lot of Rey's actions.

It was so puzzling.

'That version of Rey would not have been able to manipulate all of these scenarios to such a level of sophistication.'

Not only was he easy to read, but his scope of knowledge seemed very lacking. He expected the competent Manipulator that pushed him to such an extent to be much more knowledgeable and mature, but Rey showed no such thing.

The entire thing almost felt like Adrien was dealing with two different people.

all of this intentionally. It's possible that his current persona is meant to

had been affected—including what happened with

indeed the case, then… for someone who preaches so much about morals, he is quite the monster.' Adrien didn't particularly despise Rey for any of his actions, and he didn't think much would change about how he viewed

gained nothing. 'Thanks to the death of

the genuine article. 'I had to sacrifice the Commanders for that, as well as a great deal of the Mana I stored up, but the results were worth it. Now

essence, he gained

future prospects in sight. But…' A certain glint appeared in Adrien's eyes as his

I can't help

mind fell on a particular entity he could not help thinking about ever since

it's too fascinating and useful to

up having a deep conversation, and

not even

who he really is. Perhaps… I

interactions, he was able to sow enough seeds to guarantee him

He wanted Emil.

And I suppose there's also

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one around him except for

her body hung to the walls of the pitch-black space, her pathetic frame was completely observed by Rey

being bare before him, and there was nothing about his countenance

He was absolutely serious.