Chapter 191 - BLIND JUSTICE

THE web drama Astrid was going to guest in was called [Blind Justice].  It’s about a trio of vigilantes who took revenge for people who experienced extreme injustices.  In short, it’s about a group of three people who get revenge for other people, putting justice in their own hands. 

That might sound like they were doing something similar to Robin Hood giving the things he stole to the poor.  But the fact was they’re not.  They’re not doing this for free.  Their services came with a price.  And the price depended on just how much their client wanted to hurt the person they wanted to get revenge on.  It even varied on the number of people you wanted to target.  Of course, it also differed if your target was an establishment, like a company, rather than a person.

Their punishment also varied depending on the crime of their target.  The heavier the crime, the more brutal the punishment.  And because most of their targets tend to be someone important in society, what they’re doing soon made them wanted criminals.  Ah, no, he should probably say ‘criminal’ instead. 

Because most of the people thought that the one doing this was a single person.  The military gave them the moniker ‘Themis’ because of the card that they’re constantly leaving on the body of their victims.  On that card was a blindfolded woman wearing a toga and holding the scale in her hands.  That was the perfect image of the Greek goddess of justice.

But what they didn’t know was that this ‘Themis’ was actually comprised of three people.  Two men and a woman.  One of the men was an expert in all sorts of martial arts and weaponry.  The woman was a talented grifter who could con her way into anything.  And the remaining man was the leader and the brain of the whole team.

The show had an interesting concept that delved into human society and morality as well.  It would really make one question their own humanity.  It’s not simple gratuitous violence.  Every violent scene had a purpose in the story.  That’s why people didn’t think that they were simply doing some revenge porn show.     

Each episode of the web drama featured a target.  Like monster of the week type of thing.  It’s just that, in this case, the monster was a human.  That’s why it’s not easy for people to get bored by it.

[Blind Justice] was a one-hour web drama that aired once a week.  Ever since it aired its first episode, its rating had consistently been at the top 10 shows that was airing during that hour.  Which already showed how popular it was, considering just how many shows were airing at the same time.

The web drama had been on air for almost two years now and was nearing their 100th episode.  And Astrid was going to be part of that special episode.

The 100th episode would delve to the past of the leader of the trio.  Which had never been shown in any of the past episodes. 

He was a mystery even to the viewers.  They knew almost everything about the other two.  But they knew absolutely nothing about the leader.  Aside from the fact that he’s overwhelmingly smart and ruthless.

That’s why this episode would be two hours long.  So, the viewers would have a more in-depth understanding of his past and what led him to do the things he did.

Astrid’s role in this special episode was not just a simple guest role that would be gone after 15 minutes of exposure.  His role was very vital to the core of the episode.  He was the reason why the main character became the way he was now.  Or rather, what happened to him was.

When Astrid read the script, he was pleasantry surprised by how well-written it was.  The action, the emotional line, the portrayal of each character, everything was just right.  There were even splashes of sense of humor here and there.  Which made the script very compelling.

According to Ellis, the script of this episode was written by the director himself.  Which the other often did whenever an episode was related to the three main characters.  One could see just how much the director really loved this show. 

Being a newcomer, such a role should not have landed on his lap.  But it did only because of Ellis.  Really, an agent could make or break an artist’s career.  It’s his luck that he found a talented one this early.  And because of that he was also able to start his career this fast.

He was suddenly thankful that he visited Polaris on that certain day.  If not, he probably wouldn’t meet Ellis.  And the other would probably not accept the job offer of Polaris.  Thus, completely cutting the chance of the two of them working together.

The one he probably should thank the most was Lauren.  He only had an excuse to go visit Polaris because of the other’s ardent invitation.  Should he invite him to dinner once Reas finished his training, so the three of them could hang out?

Yes, he should definitely do that. 

“The role you’ll be playing have a lot of emotional lines,” Ellis suddenly said beside him, cutting off his current train of thought.  “The character also has to suffer a lot of abuse and torture.  There would also be a lot of crying scenes.  Are you sure you can handle it?”

Astrid only smiled at the other.  “Sister Ellis, if you think I can’t handle it, I’m sure you wouldn’t have tricked your friend into giving me this role.”

“Hey, kid, I didn’t trick that guy, okay?” Ellis said, acting as if she was offended by his comment.  “He truly thinks that you fit the image of that role.”

“So, I look very easy to bully?” Astrid asked in amusement.

Ellis didn’t refute it.  “Not only that, once you start acting pitiful, you could evoke emotions that made people want to protect you.”

“When did I act pitiful in front of you, Sister Ellis?”

“I just imagined it.  And based on my imagination, your pitiful look would definitely move a lot of people’s hearts.” 

Astrid could only laugh at the other’s comment.