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Shadows.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6piwuDDTYA
The agents of the mage council. They're a known secret, everyone knows they exist but it's considered impolite to mention.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMGOrBHsaU
They are men and women 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgUDy9rIXG
who aren't able to cast. Nonetheless they are trained to combat ether 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4sZIdUGv9b
casters, whether it be from the shadows or out in the open.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfTdcME41f
They extensively trained580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnh906eDnjH
to the peak of human condition in both physical and mental 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97CaPrqiBW
capabilities. They serve only the council and deal with anything ranging580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwAUhZeGPW
from assassinations to body guarding important personnel.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGd6afMVyBg
Fragment of Josh Wilkins', ambassador and spy, report on the inner workings of the Empire to the Commonwealth. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhB9MB29oL
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Davids relief didn't 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4mrhxQO1M
last long as he saw Gob slowly coming out of the water and joining him 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLR18IzixVU
on the shore, barely looking tired, no in fact, taking a better look, he580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAChMCkWPH
didn't even look tired. Gob pulled someone else from the water, someone580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe4GxZlZU0M
who had it even worse than David. Her brown hair was plastered to her 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZWc3zeu1m2
head and face as she was reeking water and barely breathing. David would580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7sYeiz0I1
be lying if he said that he didn't feel a bit better knowing he was 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSkyeG9bM6
better off than Angela.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CXCvkmiEi
"Breathe slowly and calm580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHkv1F8C4N
down. It'll only be worse if you take quick breathes." Came Gobs calm 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbUKXmZpdy
voice as he was wringing his beard from the water. It did seem to have a580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOoo4ZZOnJv
bit of an effect on Angela as she visibly calmed down and her breathing580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57DOYHPWbl
got steadier.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXSYkSpO15J
"Useless." Gob said as 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1VxQCaOEtd
he inspected his musket and pistol, dropping them on the grassy shore, 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5E0Nk0quS
but nodded as he took out his knife and examined the edge. "Well when 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO0hToG7XSu
you two are done we can start moving, we have places to be."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2ErmQ7mYF
After his conversation 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKy3POvTsOO
with Francesca, David knew where they had to be. David just wasn't sure 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnagAeW85t
if Francesca told Gob about their conversation so, he decided, it would 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlPwpkfEXM
be best to keep quiet, lest he wanted to be tied up again.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2a2eDOkPgF
"Where...where to?" Came Angela's question with a rasp.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCQGvktVTJG
"To get new weapons and 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYM07hf5FVq
find the others." Gob said, putting his knife back into his sheathe and 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDrJrVd6qz
drying his shoes from any excess water.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XusgaQKk2
"Wai...wait. They might still be stuck in there! We..need to go back." Angela said, her voice slowly coming back.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB8Hq6Hv1Kp
"If they are then it's too late. Now come on let's go." Gob said, unflinching.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xBWloTs4o
"No!" Angela stood up 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3rB8Vp3qcO
and faced Gob. Which was impressive as Gob towered over her, he towered 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeom4S4BJFG
over most people. "I will not abandon them They might be alive and..and I580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWKMuPGZTn
won't lose them." Gob didn't answer. He just glared at Angela until she580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBl3dyqXgN
averted her glaze. He nodded when she did so.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNMQ8evyFk
"If I could do anything 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8z467LQXF
for them I would." Angela gave a weak nod to that. Gob grunted and began580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRzdAABkQg
walking. He kicked David, who was still enjoying the ground underneath 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ho1hamK7j
him, for good measure as well. "As much as I hate it you're coming with 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrDqXA1BZ5
us. Now get up."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVANdMsZCP
David grumbled but got up. Not much else to do but follow the man with the plan, and the knife, and the murderous intent.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKGJuA7ge5
Thus, they began their 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbO1y7ToxL
journey, in silence except for the squeaks their clothes and shoes made.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVVosZMtzp
David was miserable, with the sun slowly setting down he was barely 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6Tq4cuiLE
able to see what's in front of him, barely being able to suppress a 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4uv1JPs0nt
shiver whenever there was a gust of wind. Angela was pretty much the 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnSJfqjeBEN
same, except that she was also sullen and worried for her brothers. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXSFCphQYs
David tried opening a conversation a few times but she just smiled 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQBP32Xwij
weakly. David was confused why she either followed him or Gob instead of580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifiVc5W6RY
following one of her brothers, but it didn't seem like she was up to 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1EpQXSrcJj
answering that, no matter how much David prodded.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡviqzHv7x4P
The only one not 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfscROAZvMu
affected by his current condition seemed to be Gob. He managed to avoid 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylpGwWNyHy
any loose branches or an uneven part of the mud, even his clothes didn't580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7PMCUMYpF
make any noise when walking. The only thing he really reacted to was 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl9iGHpuq0V
gunfire, which could still be heard from the direction of their hideout.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNm0jdF11I
It was also the only thing that woke Angela from her stupor as whenever580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJPpXgxrHa
it rang she immediately looked at the direction they walked from. But 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAP6RrhZO5
even those stopped, whether because of distance or the fact that there 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ19C9wVjDP8
was no more fighting, David didn't know.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡChp95Ti9l3
David hoped that 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFhkkF2rcv
adrenaline would keep him going for a while, David wasn't sure how long 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGtJeX8BFmA
they've been walking but with the blood pumping through his veins he 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPym5erecHb
felt like he could walk a few more days straight. Hoping didn't seem to 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgg7vTD3oGo
work for David, never did really, as the adrenaline was wearing down. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡurUFBggkFv
Slowing down more and more. Gob looked back and noticed David slowing 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyRyHZ7Q3s
down giving him a look of disdain, but then he looked at Angela who 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUl42HuokAO
wasn't doing much better and sighted. "We can take a rest. Sit down, 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubIDrWpnMh
I'll try finding some berries or anything for us to eat." 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzBFUWgtDQ
David slouched to the 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8tSpuX8dd
ground with a grateful sight while Angela sat down with her back to a 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjjauX5fJE
tree, hiding her head in her knees, as silent as she was during the 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnRqCzHETY
whole walk. David didn't care how devastated she felt, but if she wasn't580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tpo9GaMRz
fully there with them they might get ambushed and David didn't survive 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPMtV4fxAc
so long just to have a teenage girl kill him because she was going 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJgGlMlNMNR
through mood swings. "Hey, they're strong. Even Twitch, I'm sure they're580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJpUvbCm4d
fine and when we see them they'll be as cheery as ever." He called out 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTY71EEgucQ
from his spot, not bothering to move closer to Angela580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvwvMO6HYK
No answer. ~Oh hells, do580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08MdTNiC5r
we have another Rock on our hands? ~ David waited to see if he was 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡix8POqyoLy
going to get anything from her. Mostly because he didn't know what else 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEe1iz92Qe
he could say. After what felt like an eternity he heard...someone 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuspFtEIIt2
sniffling and saw Angela shake. With a suppressed sight David got up and580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNQn9Pga5V
sat beside Angela, he hovered his hand above her shoulder but decided 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpiHZbrgQC
against putting it on her.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVremcS1J74
"I...I should've been 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53xMCd7y19
there. I should've been there when pa was shot, I should've been there 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoAJTncJzT
now. Oh gods...oh gods...." She continued in that vain for a while 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHVeq2vgIl
seemingly not aware of her surroundings or any words that came out of 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZJuj5q5th
David's mouth.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgMCPW9guX
"Why weren't you? Now, I580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQdR7xcxWi
mean, when the attack happened?" David asked anxiously, he wasn't the 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIAZPPYlYI
best when dealing with hysteric people. Again, no answer came, just more580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡflyo1Mbr6Z
cries. David lost hope of ever getting an answer, but one finally came.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6Jpgw4wat
"It happened so fast. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7o4WyNWEdf
I've tried following them, but I lost track of them... No that's wrong, I580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiTlhOxp0cb
could see them during the attack but I couldn't get to them. And when 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1bWcc4Z7Z
everyone started retreating...oh god it was like a butchery. So when I 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6CbnkiHXt
saw Gob turning a corner I followed. I was scared...I was scared...oh 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP37jRE5hl2
gods I murdered them because I was scared." And then she began muttering580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBsczDemux
to herself again580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JI9y3AS6q
David struggled to find words, but thankfully Gob saved them from the awkward silence as he came back from his hunting trip.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLQECfa2OB
The mighty hunter 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmZUYDOlTV7
managed to gather fruits and berries, apparently the fighting had scared580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXYHjHIW2n
most of the animals away, and they couldn't make a fire so they were 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZC0bjz2qP
stuck being cold, miserable and hungry. Berries weren't the most 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlck0f29CIi
fulfilling things to have on an empty stomach 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vGAnWmwh6
Their respite didn't 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBPESW2r82
last long, and they were on their way soon after. Angela seemed to have 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4lX4tCSRc
calmed down, she still wasn't participating in conversations, but she 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3JfjxpDSK
wasn't crying either and David counted that as a win. Even if Angela 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgfsmEH8OC
wasn't paying attention to anything around her, David decided to trust 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPiMbVHsEK
in Gobs awareness of the surroundings to protect them from any ambushes,580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3TP5yKZSq
he seemed to know where David was at all times, so he might as well put580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvck3nLAc9l
that skill to actual good use.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWriUbrvQu
Thankfully their walk 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQqoj5f1Pa
didn't last long, moving through the overgrown bushes and trees they 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHzQ53jVIvk
reached the edge of the isle, looking down to the surface covered by 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡas6b7qzppR
clouds. It was told that if you'd look long enough over the edge you'd 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOEwLdxZX6
go crazy, as far as David could tell that was true. Everyone he flew 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMRy5styjz
with was one degree of crazy or another, including David himself.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhX4iSkR9v
Gob motioned for them to580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSaGvNLYpaT
wait as he went back into the forest, David was about to start another 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7LthARgRI
awkward conversation with Angela, but Gob returned quite quickly. He 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡksFnWNrb78
didn't return alone though, he had a fly boat with him, which he 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLeM2X26SE
conveniently carried on his shoulder.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBP5c7T9e5
Fly boats were made out 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8eLx5yNTC
of wood and had a ether engine on them. While smaller than ship engines,580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS2Xx4HWMvf
they managed to lift the boat and three or four people, with the 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCY79odeYMm
paddles being used to move while airborne. Movement was agonizingly slow580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8T81n2gG2
on them as well as dangerous. Ether engines were basically bombs, even 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dK0Ud2ab9
small ones. Ships had precautions for that, security equipment shield 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIO09pI4dAQ
from the worst of it, of course it mattered little in the end, but the 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7vRlEBmlT
boats didn't even pretend to have those measures. So, Gob was basically 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGCFW2t6Wt
carrying a bomb on his shoulders, with the same facial expression he ate580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3k61DsE5iq
or smiled. A frown.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3m8bpgwtf
He put the boat down on 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5z2t6h1n7u
ground and activated the engine with a practiced motion. The engine 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzojSCaz8Nz
started making a sound. Gob nodded, lifted the boat and made some more 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOpHTxOfysj
motions which made the boat stay at that height. David had seen some 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wxl68jCYl
boats while serving on ships and he knew they had no way to actually 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoIraNLem5r
lift themselves up, only to float. Ships were the same, but with all the580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXENSeeS11H
technology attached to the ship they were also able to lift themselves 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzqCRkQdUcw
up. David moved his hand across his eyepatch and scar, the engine was 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6uvx1g9mG
making his wounds ache.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs76wKJbxBt
Gob put the boat over 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxf1BDUtQ7W
the edge and jumped into it making the boat float down a bit but it came580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9kqm2u7IhY
back to its assigned height in moments. "Well come on, we don't have 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYBfWjBFmhV
all day." David and Angela promptly followed, one more tentatively than 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0blAw50U0d
the other. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbCMgy3AYAw
Gob handed David the 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfD80jiwOfq
paddles and he knew better than to argue. There went a relaxing trip 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KZa7P1bHV
over the bottomless skies with a bomb as his companion. Death seemed to 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgj4YBppa5
always just be one step either behind or ahead, David still couldn't 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlkjcdqDYS
decide which. ~There are worse fates than death~. David wholeheartedly 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqa5eTr5B1
believed this was definitely one of those fates.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK3K8unKnKS
All though David did 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6rcUSw9gi
grumble the boat itself moved quite fast. With both Gob and David 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6q43uzyLb
paddling they made good time and soon enough they got their rhythm and 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLLIe2by8N
David's mind blanked out. He didn't even notice when they reached the 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2HycploQb
edge of the other isle, at the very leas not much time passed, judging 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vIThjFMam
by the sun.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXITH0alUW
They all disembarked, 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjhYoaSReWi
and Gob opened a trapdoor hiding the boat after disabling its engine.. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmPIVK8uBQ
When all seemed to his liking he closed the door and hid it with some 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMqfP8H6esS
make shift ground and grass "We'll need to find a place to sleep. My 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkoQfYyCQLM
friends wanted to meet tomorrow so we'll need to find a safe spot." 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDQVyXchqNE
David had no idea what day it was or how long it's been since the 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihV7CeY7Lp
attack, good thing Gob the human sized watch was on the job.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW9o2BG7FOb
"How do they manage to 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPR9E2hpZg
slip past the patrols?" David asked, it just seemed like they were 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnany972s9z
walking into a trap, especially after the attack. Gob kept walking and 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbeiuMbZQI
it didn't look like he was going to answer, but at the end he relented. "580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFPjy8I5ZM
They have special...permission to be on any isles they want, as long as580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGDSV14uId
it's a good reason no one will suspect them."580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtWxR0u4gRh
David nodded, the answer580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6YMxXOREJp
didn't ease his worries, but it was the only answer he had and not like580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpNNXYZiFy
he had much of a choice but to follow their glorious leader.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt3EK8Q3GVd
One thing David noticed,580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0gGZAQ0Hr
during their walk, was that some of the shrubbery was more burned and 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZIM7I2r0s
drier on this isle. This wasn't so rare. Apparently when their ancestors580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHuNuqXIqD
were plunged into the skies they couldn't hope with the change of 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Ge7g02Soz
weather. No rain or protection from the sun meant that many trees and 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcrOY5rL2gn
plants either caught fire or dried out. Mages had to think fast and some580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEX01P3zYfI
of the isles were luckier than others, with the mages making everything580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw21PDzxMBq
self-sustainable. Over time the forests adapted, and new seeds didn't 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1yXwvzQ3yY
require rain to survive. The aftermath could still be seen on most 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Z2CnMIU8L
isles, especially on ones that rulers deemed inconsequential. Oh, what 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcX4W7nmxA
things you learn while travelling with people from all flights of life.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsmEw3zxzd
It made him remember 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkv96mle6E3
life before meeting the rebels. Much more carefree, just flying, 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEL3vSrzsy
gambling, sometimes betraying. A happier life, happier than walking 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwzAg9Ogvm
around in the mud and cold at least. ~Happiness is for people who aren't580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMyqaFmXc3M
damaged. The chosen few who get to enjoy it, while the rest just 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFFLIPR6rT
pretend to have it. ~ Indeed, happiness was something David could never 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajlQirJDZ0
feel or archieve. He could only pretend to feel it. David accepted that 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBOk6EQK98C
as part of his life, he wasn't sure when he did but he knew it happened a580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquuznHinfP
while ago.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ38zFyZtty9
Just as previously they 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCDlW3b43iS
walked in silence, with Gob in the lead pausing every so often to listen580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGKkdhpBhv
to his surroundings. Until reaching their next camping spot. On top of a580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRsaMrL1RY5
hill with dried out yellow grass. Not a lot of trees surrounding them, 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ77ctFe2ZkP
but only one way to get on top of the hill. Easy to defend and easy to 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtuOXYb8ZyS
get spotted if not careful. Gob went to go hunt and left David and 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsukVw6x9S
Angela on their own to set up camp. David was able to follow Gob, with 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HTNvnohQR
his eyes, now that the colours of his uniform did not match the 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRno75gZHL7
surroundings, of course that didn't mean he could do it for long and 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL94TXrxfqz
sooner rather than later Gob disappeared from David's view.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlOQf0A3ix
David was apprehensive 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTpZtMIXr1q
on starting a conversation with Angela, thus he just concentrated on 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWXwLWLdv6
making his sleeping spot as comfortable as possible, while she sat with 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGfagIy4ZtR
her head down. It didn't take Gob long to come back with some food, 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqq6c0fWMoF
berries and such again. It didn't look like he had any luck hunting. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIPOFElYbKH
Maybe he was just rubbish at it. That thought made David feel better.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq2LkXakGs0
Before they all turned 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNmTwC5dcU3
to their respective spots on the ground Gob approached David. "You'll 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbV5v9lWio
take the second watch, I'll wake you." David just started to say 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKuxTEP17Fh
something, but Gob turned around and stalked away before any words could580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdb869FY5Nm
be formed. Shrugging David laid down on the ground and contemplated how580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2CFdnWvYX
far he and Gob came. ~Sure, and soon he'll let his guard down and will 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45idOiyt9W
be an easy target~ David went to sleep imagining that sweet thought.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbHA3i1PEvO
Sadly the sweet dream 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNnXcgBxNn
turned into a nightmare, as he was rudely woken up by Gob, who 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGn8ngpujMo
immediately went away after kicking David awake. Rubbing his eyes David 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgk8f5qUfdV
walked to a boulder which provided a good view of the only path up to 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlyqXbOv4Lq
the hill. He wasn't sure what he was actually supposed to do if imperial580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiPObkqzNtm
soldiers found them, wake everyone up so they'd be arrested in an 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLQeAAVR7z
orderly manner? Or pretend he's a huge bear? David contemplated on 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdr6eae7gKo
making a roaring noise but quickly subdued that thought. Gob would 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuHo21bC6Y
probably kill him and the bear, imaginary or not.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ32sKUaPfJo
~Or maybe just hide yourself or betray them. Wouldn't be the first time. Not like they matter. ~ 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsjhT9KtDj
David shook his head and580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqPgzluF1UP
let his mind wander to more cheery thoughts and over time the sun came 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdD1w3dR6c
back shining light on all the yellowish grass. Slowly Angela and Gob 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYyk0UeqUHK
joined David in the wake world. It was so nice and quiet without them 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeW1BxsWkoB
too.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RepOjSApO
They spent the morning 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGbo2WBJ6ln
in silence finishing all the berries; Gob was his usual gruff self. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndN5L15Dvq
David was feeling tired and Angela was still grieving. ~What a fun 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsjO47TEHB
crowd. ~580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp6Af85nBmd
After they were all done580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlf0WiO4ast
their journey began anew. Surprisingly David felt positive about it, 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtpeLq2zovB
his clothes were finally dry, the sun was out and shining. He even 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsDaakPj06j
started to believe that it wasn't a trap they were walking into. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwG6HASZUgn
Positivity all around.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbY7lSy8in
Soon they reached the 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiCU1dZUdIZ
meeting spot. A secluded edge of the isle, surrounded by dead and burned580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Zs9VrX4vt
trees. There were people there already, a small crowd with a smaller 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaq9N5raDeR
ship floating above a crack. The aforementioned ship was flying league 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMO3mKLmr7
colours. That explained why they'd be able to go here without much 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37qxpOJM77
scrutiny. Some of the trading princes were rich enough to buy their own 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSwYjoOxt4
isles so bribing a few officials to look the other way wouldn't be too 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetFvMb8IUr
hard and as long as they weren't caught doing anything suspicious 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwmDLPVoqd
everyone won.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡay7dtELi6u
Gob seemed to be pretty 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCYL7Ql7Sq
tense, while still out of the view of the men he slid his knife out of 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3U19rTG0r
the sheathe and hid it in his sleeve. Having finished his preparations 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNp45y3T5Ye
he made his way towards the group of people. Without further 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQoPDDZHNyZ
instructions from Gob, shrugging, David followed Gob, with Angela slowly580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbp9nD1R2Yr
making her way behind David.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14on5cPqS0
"Where's Lev?" Gob 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJuHOEKropQ
shouted from a distance. One of the men walked up and put his hands up 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CfTIAUZYb
in a cheerful manner. "Couldn't make it, friend. My name is Ioseph. Lev 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlJcCC7MXG
told me everything. You are Gob, yes?"580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡedXMDefov2
Reaching the middle 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1kA9Wx3J2a
point the two men met and Gob carefully nodded. " Why not?" Ioseph 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7YzMX3XPF
shrugged jovially. "Dangerous times, friend.A lot of pirates, a lot of 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNYJx7h7Cs
guard, a lot of unpaid debts..." Ioseph's voice had an edge while saying580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUc0yYAcfU
the last bit. Before anyone could do anything, Gob and grabbed Ioseph 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCYbuof5oq
and quickly put a knife to his throat.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WWytX0dBb
Before David could 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡot3Fw072tD
react, shouts came and boots hit the ground as soldiers emerged from the580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bPcFUv2df
league ship. All the guns were aimed at the group of four. A soldier, 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWtZNv8k77
most likely the leader judging by his hat and emblems on the shoulder, 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHSxlpHyZf
approached Gob, slowly. "Put down your knife and you have my word you, 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXKzJUK6Q1
or your companions, won't come to any harm" Gob, just pushed the knife 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQeGCXZV2xx
deeper into Ioseph's throat, drawing blood, as his answer580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fmxT1sA2T
The captains facial 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97p074Ovj8
expression didn't change and he kept his gun, steadily, aimed at Gob. 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBKPN1OBeJ1
"Put it down." David was getting a bit anxious, the rest of the soldiers580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPEIqIb2Av
were circling them and neither David nor Angela had any weapons.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD4ZcHpKP9K
"Enough of this!" 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHE2FhH9Em
Another figure disembarked from the ship. Before David could take any of580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDa7eK2sgw
the newcomers features, a ball of hot appeared in the air and flew 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLtzyOJIHax
towards them.580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIRqeuNIczB
David felt himself flung580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9aMHa8tUC
into the air. Landing face first on the scorched ground. Ears ringing, 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywlBSYVLfU
eyes confused, ash and smoke around him. He saw Angela's body flung to 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwQ0mvTMjB
the other side, unmoving. David wasn't sure if she was still alive or 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Jwsn5h6HA
not. The last thing David saw was Gob getting up and the soldiers 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ43vCvWbcwE
subduing him, knocking him out with their rifles, as darkness finally 580Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdlrhesApW
overwhelmed him.
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