『 Broken Promises 』The Promised Neverland Ray x OC

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Ray turned to Norman and smirked.

"You still think that huh? I volunteered."

And hearing those words made Norman and Phoebe gasp.

"I guess...it's more like I sold myself really." Ray turned his head and his smile fell.

"And all of it was to prepare for the escape we're planning." Ray raised his voice.

Phoebe got up and let out a shaky breath.

"If you're going to learn more about the enemy it's best to do so from the inside. Which is why I ended up offering a deal to mom." Ray sighed.

"That's risky." Norman added.

"Not really. I'm one of the finest products she's raised here. She's cared a lot for me. She wouldn't throw me away. That's how I saw it. She's someone who cares more about profit than rules. I made sure to ask for two things." Ray smirked and held up two fingers before continuing,

"First was not to be shipped out if I cooperated, the second was rewards in exchange for results." Ray explained, his smile never falling.

"What kind of rewards?" Norman and Phoebe both said in unison.

Phoebe was now leaning against the wall, she didn't want to be near Ray right now.

"Various junk. If it isn't in the house, she secures it for me." Ray sighed.

Normans mouth opened and he let out a breath. Ray nodded.

"My reason for doing it was to check what I could and couldn't get. Also to research the outside. Turns out, as long as it was safe she could get me lots of things. But everything she brings back is dated."  Ray explained.

"So then, when you said you had an idea for breaking the trackers..." Norman narrowed his eyes.

"I've seen the real device, I did testing. Took me a few years but I figured it out. It would have taken me longer if Phoebes knowledge about mechanics-"

"Wait that's why you would always ask me those random questions?" Phoebe stood up straight.

Ray nodded his head.

"I could've just helped you out with it..." Phoebe frowned.

A look of...what was it? Sadness? Pity? Something in that mixture sped across Rays face but disappeared just as fast.

"It is possible to break the tracking devices. Don't you guys get it? Norman, Phoebe? I'm the strongest card you'll ever have. No one else compares. And I don't just have info about the tracking devices and mom, you can't even begin to imagine how much I've learned over the years." Ray put a hand over his eyes.

"From the moment I discovered the truth, I started preparing." Ray sighed.

"Ray..." Norman sighed.

"I had you, Emma, and Phoebe go to the gate without having anyone notice. All of this just to make sure you three don't die!" Ray shouted.

"It's like you said, I'm not exactly your enemy. But I'm not your ally either. Let's make a deal, if you agree I'll become your trump card. I'll tell you everything I know and leave false info to mom if you do one thing." Ray looked to Phoebe.

"What's that?" Norman asked, Ray looked back to Norman.

"Trick Emma."

Phoebes eyes shot to Ray.

"What?" She growled.

"We'll pretend we're taking everyone. Then ditch them later but we can take Don, Gilda-"