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Shadows.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxuEfQEovl
The agents of the mage council. They're a known secret, everyone knows they exist but it's considered impolite to mention.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKtf0Imu6RT
They are men and women 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxX4O2N4uYX
who aren't able to cast. Nonetheless they are trained to combat ether 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYCBETnzhnK
casters, whether it be from the shadows or out in the open.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhi4aHM9pq
They extensively trained589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwOb34yHfN1
to the peak of human condition in both physical and mental 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM4YEOetZis
capabilities. They serve only the council and deal with anything ranging589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdoJtFNnTsc
from assassinations to body guarding important personnel.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaoufccxg5L
Fragment of Josh Wilkins', ambassador and spy, report on the inner workings of the Empire to the Commonwealth. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFVokHSYi6A
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Davids relief didn't 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAiW4lRdR5
last long as he saw Gob slowly coming out of the water and joining him 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjdjzhTR4d
on the shore, barely looking tired, no in fact, taking a better look, he589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw6a4q1YPi7
didn't even look tired. Gob pulled someone else from the water, someone589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2GPNhXN39
who had it even worse than David. Her brown hair was plastered to her 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNa3d1lryi
head and face as she was reeking water and barely breathing. David would589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5osd6uyOjt
be lying if he said that he didn't feel a bit better knowing he was 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSnS0tHW3oN
better off than Angela.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1j9xL9IKu5
"Breathe slowly and calm589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlf37JlgBn
down. It'll only be worse if you take quick breathes." Came Gobs calm 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDnZD8VXJT
voice as he was wringing his beard from the water. It did seem to have a589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡImGHacp0qx
bit of an effect on Angela as she visibly calmed down and her breathing589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKpHQATRS6k
got steadier.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHmiWGnAU0
"Useless." Gob said as 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MjqmdCTJz
he inspected his musket and pistol, dropping them on the grassy shore, 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94DEDyMgEH
but nodded as he took out his knife and examined the edge. "Well when 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbbwTcoAbA
you two are done we can start moving, we have places to be."589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9Oh1iG0HN
After his conversation 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02lwJ3HmLk
with Francesca, David knew where they had to be. David just wasn't sure 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9nG1Ricl6
if Francesca told Gob about their conversation so, he decided, it would 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsXSw13lKL1
be best to keep quiet, lest he wanted to be tied up again.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XGpwkZwID
"Where...where to?" Came Angela's question with a rasp.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMkiRGPK1t
"To get new weapons and 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkQCzP5UVb
find the others." Gob said, putting his knife back into his sheathe and 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nqNjgRIB5
drying his shoes from any excess water.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvtT7VYBosz
"Wai...wait. They might still be stuck in there! We..need to go back." Angela said, her voice slowly coming back.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡorEX7gGmcA
"If they are then it's too late. Now come on let's go." Gob said, unflinching.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKiSUaLsa7g
"No!" Angela stood up 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62dByT7RuL
and faced Gob. Which was impressive as Gob towered over her, he towered 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWANUHmvtr
over most people. "I will not abandon them They might be alive and..and I589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGntZ2SD0CW
won't lose them." Gob didn't answer. He just glared at Angela until she589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMrW6Jj1aZ
averted her glaze. He nodded when she did so.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQJyMg2Zn0
"If I could do anything 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPUAVd75zj
for them I would." Angela gave a weak nod to that. Gob grunted and began589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3BOnJtExf7
walking. He kicked David, who was still enjoying the ground underneath 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡliZY8Ta88n
him, for good measure as well. "As much as I hate it you're coming with 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrhMJaggcB1
us. Now get up."589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArwP95e8tL
David grumbled but got up. Not much else to do but follow the man with the plan, and the knife, and the murderous intent.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS1RJVbRD0K
Thus, they began their 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlwrVT3PGEc
journey, in silence except for the squeaks their clothes and shoes made.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlm0DiTx4h6
David was miserable, with the sun slowly setting down he was barely 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBseJPiPC5
able to see what's in front of him, barely being able to suppress a 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrA2Jm7z5v
shiver whenever there was a gust of wind. Angela was pretty much the 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3MkQMOOlD
same, except that she was also sullen and worried for her brothers. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8P3FqCTzH
David tried opening a conversation a few times but she just smiled 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3R1ZC9WCX
weakly. David was confused why she either followed him or Gob instead of589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGZZLBfBWg
following one of her brothers, but it didn't seem like she was up to 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhZUzPIspv
answering that, no matter how much David prodded.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFgAOLRJ0PS
The only one not 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡECSATDlJ4j
affected by his current condition seemed to be Gob. He managed to avoid 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvogveHki3e
any loose branches or an uneven part of the mud, even his clothes didn't589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnB56GauJq
make any noise when walking. The only thing he really reacted to was 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAGy5C2QFO
gunfire, which could still be heard from the direction of their hideout.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjejwyheCs1
It was also the only thing that woke Angela from her stupor as whenever589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡchqFYD0Z5s
it rang she immediately looked at the direction they walked from. But 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOf7G7ddzNn
even those stopped, whether because of distance or the fact that there 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJPOjH3PXd
was no more fighting, David didn't know.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkBwpGV8Er
David hoped that 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcVXUNWlIju
adrenaline would keep him going for a while, David wasn't sure how long 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQCazO2DYvv
they've been walking but with the blood pumping through his veins he 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtQmWcly0P
felt like he could walk a few more days straight. Hoping didn't seem to 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcAJFdjocN1
work for David, never did really, as the adrenaline was wearing down. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGk7jVxODMN
Slowing down more and more. Gob looked back and noticed David slowing 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiuAlJYmKE
down giving him a look of disdain, but then he looked at Angela who 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMoDE6T2IN
wasn't doing much better and sighted. "We can take a rest. Sit down, 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdNbFIVkym8
I'll try finding some berries or anything for us to eat." 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmKlGcBujiC
David slouched to the 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKmfeGTZuW1
ground with a grateful sight while Angela sat down with her back to a 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYMqJoXZbJe
tree, hiding her head in her knees, as silent as she was during the 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtsC5juaVvg
whole walk. David didn't care how devastated she felt, but if she wasn't589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbl8bEZ5SXc
fully there with them they might get ambushed and David didn't survive 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SyBZsluXX
so long just to have a teenage girl kill him because she was going 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlONRpXcKV
through mood swings. "Hey, they're strong. Even Twitch, I'm sure they're589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5rzfesYbwa
fine and when we see them they'll be as cheery as ever." He called out 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZAawqz3o0f
from his spot, not bothering to move closer to Angela589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3l5IUYYZZY
No answer. ~Oh hells, do589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikl43BqHRV
we have another Rock on our hands? ~ David waited to see if he was 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0vLTOwjnBN
going to get anything from her. Mostly because he didn't know what else 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGcr88sCIy
he could say. After what felt like an eternity he heard...someone 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSDDJ0qvDpu
sniffling and saw Angela shake. With a suppressed sight David got up and589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkxk3vOaKQ
sat beside Angela, he hovered his hand above her shoulder but decided 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBN9r0ccKtS
against putting it on her.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7aqKLcxrI4
"I...I should've been 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmedQQ7LLv
there. I should've been there when pa was shot, I should've been there 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlNacFdaSm
now. Oh gods...oh gods...." She continued in that vain for a while 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHmnBJH0vw
seemingly not aware of her surroundings or any words that came out of 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGeUVJO2Q0
David's mouth.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡneirtzEc2J
"Why weren't you? Now, I589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5BqPc3fVv
mean, when the attack happened?" David asked anxiously, he wasn't the 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUFED1xAzR
best when dealing with hysteric people. Again, no answer came, just more589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg54v3DfiZD
cries. David lost hope of ever getting an answer, but one finally came.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08unhsg2Ir
"It happened so fast. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcI6QLIC4My
I've tried following them, but I lost track of them... No that's wrong, I589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLFx6VAh5h7
could see them during the attack but I couldn't get to them. And when 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwPvIBl6h9U
everyone started retreating...oh god it was like a butchery. So when I 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXRaKnlGYvp
saw Gob turning a corner I followed. I was scared...I was scared...oh 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn4oerrGTbV
gods I murdered them because I was scared." And then she began muttering589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZdcETHqCx
to herself again589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4z6NZ6yp1
David struggled to find words, but thankfully Gob saved them from the awkward silence as he came back from his hunting trip.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpIYcb63OxW
The mighty hunter 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgd2Qr3sKDj
managed to gather fruits and berries, apparently the fighting had scared589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQFTFHR2k16
most of the animals away, and they couldn't make a fire so they were 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vDisd8GQ9
stuck being cold, miserable and hungry. Berries weren't the most 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGSaHjOTHo
fulfilling things to have on an empty stomach 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctbBzgEeY8
Their respite didn't 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgSkQvtm4d
last long, and they were on their way soon after. Angela seemed to have 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbj0qLN6b8f
calmed down, she still wasn't participating in conversations, but she 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIf9LW3Glx
wasn't crying either and David counted that as a win. Even if Angela 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡecnNYUBj3M
wasn't paying attention to anything around her, David decided to trust 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKdXZHu0Kz
in Gobs awareness of the surroundings to protect them from any ambushes,589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAPUU57HPd
he seemed to know where David was at all times, so he might as well put589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHQXGyg2Uo
that skill to actual good use.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFyIvPldhs
Thankfully their walk 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DunSntNOk
didn't last long, moving through the overgrown bushes and trees they 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVcc81GYsp
reached the edge of the isle, looking down to the surface covered by 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqEBTScQWz
clouds. It was told that if you'd look long enough over the edge you'd 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJO4qiitXH
go crazy, as far as David could tell that was true. Everyone he flew 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCowzEfJT4J
with was one degree of crazy or another, including David himself.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8JIgBwZ0cD
Gob motioned for them to589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8mAy6UBjH
wait as he went back into the forest, David was about to start another 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xhnTVlmZB
awkward conversation with Angela, but Gob returned quite quickly. He 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJh288xDaR
didn't return alone though, he had a fly boat with him, which he 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAs7NWr3Fzl
conveniently carried on his shoulder.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnOTlSbhy4
Fly boats were made out 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MugGDcAK2
of wood and had a ether engine on them. While smaller than ship engines,589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sdmENwNpd
they managed to lift the boat and three or four people, with the 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3MgLAImA8
paddles being used to move while airborne. Movement was agonizingly slow589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzLq7faF8t2
on them as well as dangerous. Ether engines were basically bombs, even 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZLT6mF2tB
small ones. Ships had precautions for that, security equipment shield 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBgNQp7lRu
from the worst of it, of course it mattered little in the end, but the 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTpqacym0aM
boats didn't even pretend to have those measures. So, Gob was basically 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRn1iUYuAZX
carrying a bomb on his shoulders, with the same facial expression he ate589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5WrsHtyjx
or smiled. A frown.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqIJPrdacf
He put the boat down on 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SO7JzhfN1
ground and activated the engine with a practiced motion. The engine 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc3xJfvMFlK
started making a sound. Gob nodded, lifted the boat and made some more 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLdcS42LPFP
motions which made the boat stay at that height. David had seen some 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8WVQSPHEO
boats while serving on ships and he knew they had no way to actually 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKmKPDTKgj
lift themselves up, only to float. Ships were the same, but with all the589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGTXWOSuDrW
technology attached to the ship they were also able to lift themselves 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDUmsJ4PEcp
up. David moved his hand across his eyepatch and scar, the engine was 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBhmvcktBV
making his wounds ache.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1UbEENsTS
Gob put the boat over 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0S7tVlHk3h
the edge and jumped into it making the boat float down a bit but it came589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCKfzxGRucT
back to its assigned height in moments. "Well come on, we don't have 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEO8mAXOhc
all day." David and Angela promptly followed, one more tentatively than 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9doStu2ELl
the other. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFMwqbzgSt
Gob handed David the 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaaHEjD5VfY
paddles and he knew better than to argue. There went a relaxing trip 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8z4RU8QCI2
over the bottomless skies with a bomb as his companion. Death seemed to 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxWZOtcuZ3
always just be one step either behind or ahead, David still couldn't 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbeIBlhQYMy
decide which. ~There are worse fates than death~. David wholeheartedly 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Mb9bKMdOp
believed this was definitely one of those fates.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3q2G1mW7BA
All though David did 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKtt4R8LEu
grumble the boat itself moved quite fast. With both Gob and David 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfnqSRWa9B
paddling they made good time and soon enough they got their rhythm and 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4m8fGrWaEm
David's mind blanked out. He didn't even notice when they reached the 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8sbppTixxz
edge of the other isle, at the very leas not much time passed, judging 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKkcpnQ6rke
by the sun.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXXgtiuB0K
They all disembarked, 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh5QlXdYKsk
and Gob opened a trapdoor hiding the boat after disabling its engine.. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGannBbsN7m
When all seemed to his liking he closed the door and hid it with some 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8GuSsoyATa
make shift ground and grass "We'll need to find a place to sleep. My 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDk39fRjRv9
friends wanted to meet tomorrow so we'll need to find a safe spot." 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazWnBQMhKd
David had no idea what day it was or how long it's been since the 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfY6tQYIOxF
attack, good thing Gob the human sized watch was on the job.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86BDrY4l6n
"How do they manage to 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Yr1KwBumx
slip past the patrols?" David asked, it just seemed like they were 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVh39IAtjjI
walking into a trap, especially after the attack. Gob kept walking and 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6QEnNcjWC
it didn't look like he was going to answer, but at the end he relented. "589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXTJfuzzAxq
They have special...permission to be on any isles they want, as long as589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoOS3XDof6d
it's a good reason no one will suspect them."589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglXGarP2bi
David nodded, the answer589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ269r8Bd0sC
didn't ease his worries, but it was the only answer he had and not like589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp7Yr1Eqftt
he had much of a choice but to follow their glorious leader.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRqHEpm0ly
One thing David noticed,589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNr4htcdifn
during their walk, was that some of the shrubbery was more burned and 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXd7PezAkxb
drier on this isle. This wasn't so rare. Apparently when their ancestors589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4yWGUfcxX
were plunged into the skies they couldn't hope with the change of 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoERjMI5I9
weather. No rain or protection from the sun meant that many trees and 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXPb734Uod
plants either caught fire or dried out. Mages had to think fast and some589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGJmZSL5yf
of the isles were luckier than others, with the mages making everything589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7s9QU7tNa
self-sustainable. Over time the forests adapted, and new seeds didn't 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhGzsPqC6nu
require rain to survive. The aftermath could still be seen on most 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7CwOnvrui1
isles, especially on ones that rulers deemed inconsequential. Oh, what 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoj1KoGhbdY
things you learn while travelling with people from all flights of life.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiArzbco95X
It made him remember 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0K94EY81VD
life before meeting the rebels. Much more carefree, just flying, 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoenBAWxknu
gambling, sometimes betraying. A happier life, happier than walking 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrEEPXBJQLP
around in the mud and cold at least. ~Happiness is for people who aren't589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwhKkbdxuL3
damaged. The chosen few who get to enjoy it, while the rest just 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGDWBcCf0gj
pretend to have it. ~ Indeed, happiness was something David could never 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKoxCgRxoz6
feel or archieve. He could only pretend to feel it. David accepted that 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyII8J33xE9
as part of his life, he wasn't sure when he did but he knew it happened a589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8JUWm7B7j
while ago.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTVUx1OxJh9
Just as previously they 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYSQADIURq
walked in silence, with Gob in the lead pausing every so often to listen589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDVpIBE0HX
to his surroundings. Until reaching their next camping spot. On top of a589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3GppbIXnl
hill with dried out yellow grass. Not a lot of trees surrounding them, 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJklVV3ZhPU
but only one way to get on top of the hill. Easy to defend and easy to 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsdW65yWZ1G
get spotted if not careful. Gob went to go hunt and left David and 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4yTjutNnCG
Angela on their own to set up camp. David was able to follow Gob, with 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcn0QMljkTQ
his eyes, now that the colours of his uniform did not match the 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8yhlNYelVx
surroundings, of course that didn't mean he could do it for long and 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9aUoMHRoNs
sooner rather than later Gob disappeared from David's view.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg6ZmmJvtal
David was apprehensive 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzluvAlArv
on starting a conversation with Angela, thus he just concentrated on 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xAuFMofZ9
making his sleeping spot as comfortable as possible, while she sat with 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkBmSsJBdN
her head down. It didn't take Gob long to come back with some food, 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnV4eEhdLe
berries and such again. It didn't look like he had any luck hunting. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sy0FPoOz2
Maybe he was just rubbish at it. That thought made David feel better.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09O1JcHDeT
Before they all turned 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGddmLCHjkh
to their respective spots on the ground Gob approached David. "You'll 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFubnokGmy
take the second watch, I'll wake you." David just started to say 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sZmkgAWq3
something, but Gob turned around and stalked away before any words could589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKowpriwd8
be formed. Shrugging David laid down on the ground and contemplated how589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTO3TDO6lPD
far he and Gob came. ~Sure, and soon he'll let his guard down and will 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PSi1T2VHH
be an easy target~ David went to sleep imagining that sweet thought.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPL1g4Kct9e
Sadly the sweet dream 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkSQdugz3p
turned into a nightmare, as he was rudely woken up by Gob, who 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVr0EWdpW8
immediately went away after kicking David awake. Rubbing his eyes David 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwasAMuTk3W
walked to a boulder which provided a good view of the only path up to 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQLSVgzIQ9
the hill. He wasn't sure what he was actually supposed to do if imperial589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9DgrfgmTgm
soldiers found them, wake everyone up so they'd be arrested in an 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3N7Km2s7Kg
orderly manner? Or pretend he's a huge bear? David contemplated on 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUmooi8jne
making a roaring noise but quickly subdued that thought. Gob would 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2osnVtTHh
probably kill him and the bear, imaginary or not.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6STfOJLo5S
~Or maybe just hide yourself or betray them. Wouldn't be the first time. Not like they matter. ~ 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsn3SgfHqpC
David shook his head and589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkfhrpuUrw
let his mind wander to more cheery thoughts and over time the sun came 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9X3VTNsc1
back shining light on all the yellowish grass. Slowly Angela and Gob 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJKbW6v7cx
joined David in the wake world. It was so nice and quiet without them 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ycs6A5Vnt
too.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDAYz0IYac
They spent the morning 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1Vczsd04X
in silence finishing all the berries; Gob was his usual gruff self. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvfLPX18iW
David was feeling tired and Angela was still grieving. ~What a fun 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAmFllbxW5
crowd. ~589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5G7hJAuKy5
After they were all done589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3zKbIKwp2T
their journey began anew. Surprisingly David felt positive about it, 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡauXGOCwyp7
his clothes were finally dry, the sun was out and shining. He even 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8T3dMhKeB
started to believe that it wasn't a trap they were walking into. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLldebfT6Mu
Positivity all around.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrPe9joVE5
Soon they reached the 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxy0GQUFPOA
meeting spot. A secluded edge of the isle, surrounded by dead and burned589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDsMsKZZiUI
trees. There were people there already, a small crowd with a smaller 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy87Uyd0Qok
ship floating above a crack. The aforementioned ship was flying league 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwqJ3Kqcdi
colours. That explained why they'd be able to go here without much 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOynRoPlWDM
scrutiny. Some of the trading princes were rich enough to buy their own 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMeh0tYYrQI
isles so bribing a few officials to look the other way wouldn't be too 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNhMD8eroz4
hard and as long as they weren't caught doing anything suspicious 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPNWvn5D2v
everyone won.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjXOvpkvJh
Gob seemed to be pretty 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnq1AwvVFh
tense, while still out of the view of the men he slid his knife out of 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1AWshUl02
the sheathe and hid it in his sleeve. Having finished his preparations 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrqYh8wA6bR
he made his way towards the group of people. Without further 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLtS4kSSLw
instructions from Gob, shrugging, David followed Gob, with Angela slowly589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeex35mnxtC
making her way behind David.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Ekw4FpiSJ
"Where's Lev?" Gob 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgjg9wM5zzs
shouted from a distance. One of the men walked up and put his hands up 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeyZfr73Zla
in a cheerful manner. "Couldn't make it, friend. My name is Ioseph. Lev 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfDi4OELtzg
told me everything. You are Gob, yes?"589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37XW5e87vd
Reaching the middle 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEsG1MdzWA
point the two men met and Gob carefully nodded. " Why not?" Ioseph 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NAZ6C5IuN
shrugged jovially. "Dangerous times, friend.A lot of pirates, a lot of 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2A4DL4ddc
guard, a lot of unpaid debts..." Ioseph's voice had an edge while saying589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOAzFOXytl
the last bit. Before anyone could do anything, Gob and grabbed Ioseph 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDStkbp2qlb
and quickly put a knife to his throat.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9K5Yv6PbaP
Before David could 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1pTcCXyV1
react, shouts came and boots hit the ground as soldiers emerged from the589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrTusZ2jy8
league ship. All the guns were aimed at the group of four. A soldier, 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9x2z83xSss
most likely the leader judging by his hat and emblems on the shoulder, 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZegG0bvra
approached Gob, slowly. "Put down your knife and you have my word you, 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGoPnopfW1F
or your companions, won't come to any harm" Gob, just pushed the knife 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDJDbFJ1Wxv
deeper into Ioseph's throat, drawing blood, as his answer589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhEIn3L5HN4
The captains facial 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLggepJtFKE
expression didn't change and he kept his gun, steadily, aimed at Gob. 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs04Mr2oHDr
"Put it down." David was getting a bit anxious, the rest of the soldiers589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0Hp0iIKmu
were circling them and neither David nor Angela had any weapons.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjYxVkahOSa
"Enough of this!" 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKaTA5eN8q
Another figure disembarked from the ship. Before David could take any of589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡke0ZeV3aoZ
the newcomers features, a ball of hot appeared in the air and flew 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcTNUEBekg
towards them.589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZFW10Hef1
David felt himself flung589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXPRAzHW98
into the air. Landing face first on the scorched ground. Ears ringing, 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKESgSnnQYc
eyes confused, ash and smoke around him. He saw Angela's body flung to 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0andt2pGl
the other side, unmoving. David wasn't sure if she was still alive or 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkvx2yS8GzW
not. The last thing David saw was Gob getting up and the soldiers 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmKrovwstB
subduing him, knocking him out with their rifles, as darkness finally 589Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EDu7C4tuG
overwhelmed him.
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