Ether possession. A 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTD91YO6g1g
phrase used when a being born from, or in, the ether. Beings such as the482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuZylGt513p
popularly called demons. Full bodily control is impossible, thus 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpB3FWHcmM
whispered thoughts or controlling the flow of the ether when casted is 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9IBN6ifKP6
enough to classify a person as possessed.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkIkBIvTq8
Many believe that mages 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xxgGWr9Y4
are the most vulnerable group to suffer from ether possession but that 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6IVcNRpHU
could not be further from the truth. Mages are the most common to suffer482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0PGBqme5m
from ether possession but that also means that they are trained to 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsdgzW8jh3g
tackle possessions.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXoGtshK52k
No, the peasants who 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynON4gSvMj
have only heard about the ether and its inhabitants from rumours and 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8TZNZ1I3Pp
hearsay are the most vulnerable. Their minds being feeble, they're 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EBS0FOr4l
easily influenced. The popular case of 'Bloody Jack' that happened in 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxuSqYL2dX8
the Republic Isles, comes to mind. Where a poor peasant was possessed 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31RA871Ak2
and an ether being manipulated him into murdering his whole village. 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbTvispG3q
Having said that not 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBn1qYe9br5
everyone can be possessed. For someone to be afflicted by an ether being482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjCi8Gg8iwY
that person must have some of his presence, or soul, in the ether 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyGrHxf5twV
world. Mages qualify as they borrow from the ether to use magic. Thus, 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUNhCDbNOe
their presence there being constant.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqN7uqQlw3
Second group that 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJAchPw7P8T
qualifies, are the ones who have died once but managed to come back to 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxQIPf9DGt
life. While it is still debatable whether we go to the ether or 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDctIjtLWVz
somewhere beyond when we die, it has been proven that we must pass 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXqD6vyX15
through the ether, and once someone does a part of them stays there, 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdGg5n9Nw0
forever.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2vwG36qQ0
Third group that 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgga743qQtl
qualifies would be the ones who are insane or have mental diseases. It's482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1PKYT01QP
currently unknown why they're susceptible. It's possible that they lose482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hhWmpIX5i
a part of themselves in the ether, but research is currently 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9LlC9bnwPO
inconclusive. 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6HgRHmbFeB
Something else to note 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3At7O3hMm
is resonance. The more similar the demon is to the person it's trying to482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmeHUWonNvq
take possession off the more successful it will be. In some cases even 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBrwTE8gaOp
opening gateways to the material world or even affecting the material 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnbw3p7ECO
world...482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Dp7o2YYoz
Extract of the research paper written by Diego Vispuccy. Headmaster of the mage academy.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPEluww9kf
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Who would've thought 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7qTJgaClNH
that walking on sharp rocks would be more painful than walking on the 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPKkMjPPQPQ
soft ground? Not David, as he almost exclaimed and shouted a few words 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7MgKlTPAhK
no one would be too proud off once he stepped inside the cave. With his 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EKLt55MeY
shoes diminished to almost nothing the rocks were jabbing into his feet 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3DeubVzTN
causing scars and painful blisters to appear, each step more agonizing 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡml58XBT2TH
than the other.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLRLnyVF8C
Thankfully the walk 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlD2HGNLZhz
didn't take long as they stopped at what seemed a dead end, with a 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL63st8EnOE
protruding rock standing in their way. Gob knocked on the stone a few 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR2JBF2kdsZ
times, in what seemed to be a rhythm and the wall moved open revealing a482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyp5ySmxaV
group of people standing guard. They quickly admitted Gobs group, some 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAY1s5H6Oe
giving David a puzzled look, and moved the rock behind them, closing the482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWNSSDQXnkj
pathway from any praying eyes.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2dwtNTFYtd
As David entered the 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIIyvFfO8T8
hideout of the rebels he was hit by a smell that reminded him of home. A482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW388DTVmng
smell of unwashed men and women and the residue of gunpowder and smoke.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRua6JliJQr
Why if he wasn't surrounded by stone but metal he would think he was 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4bPjnqVki
back on a ship. Of course, there were other differences as well: the 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSr2mjD65eH
cavern that the group entered was huge, larger than any one room inside a482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGB9L2mToSz
ship. David guessed this was their main room since he could see tents,482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwizxnglfa7
cooking fires and children playing around. David glanced up and could 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwZ1D6GDJfp
see the ceiling high up, with its sharp ends pointing down, possibly 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBtqxmwosH
waiting to fall on an unsuspecting victim. He definitely would not be 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xK84x4EIt
able to reach it, unlike the ceiling of a ship.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6iWBPhtFj
"Get a move on. We need 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNGjPoKNM36
to speak to her ladyship" Gob said to the group pushing through a throng482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBP2hQsYQG
of people that came out to meet them. David got pulled immediately 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6si3bsjF8
after him, stumbling, while the rest of the group said their apologies 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzvOlue8up
and rushed to catch up.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz9XNmav3mW
Gob led them down one of482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6jsC2HYM1
the pathways leading further into the cave, away from the main cavern, 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqEEHvUFQBq
the path was lit by a mix of torches and lanterns. 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1Rk2aWmQz
After a few more turns 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyoX9Y85hGt
and twists they seemed to have reached their destination, a secluded 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcfIGEsWcR
door in front of which there were a few guards. Gob gave them David's 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcR0N9TCold
rope. "Don't leave your eyes off him and no talking." He then waved the 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqqj6WKv5L
rest of the group onward with him. "You guys come with me." And with 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU81jZD7vQN
that he went inside, followed by the rest of the children.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6hXEzQ4me
"So, what do you guys do482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQsZ5eIdCv
for fun round here?" He asked his new guards, but they seemed to be as 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUB8gYSr70w
mute as Rock. David imagined it was fear of Gob that made them as mute 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXHyEUDvPg
as a rock. After giving a few minutes and not receiving an answer David 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoJXVNm1nH
shrugged and leaned on the wall. Slowly sliding down to hit the ground, 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5v9KZe2WY
it was uncomfortable and his back hurt after sliding on the jagged 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJJPwi6V1z
rocks, but the relieve his legs felt overcame any sense of pain.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7twm5aYFm
David even managed a 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9pXAlmaPpj
nap, .but the blissful moment of quiet ended when Gob came back to pick 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtq5Z4E1GaZ
David up. As per usual form he didn't wait for David to get up and just 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjl4GOXl9Ig
yanked him up with force. Which resulted in David waking up and diving 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Ufb5g7Bsk
headfirst into the ground.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArbhcfQS0g
"Ow..." David managed as his nose started bleeding again, not fully healed from Gob's painful jabs before.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTOltFkrQN
Gob grunted and pulled the rope again. "Come on." David could see one of the guards smirking as he passed the doorway. 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Qxd70t2vB
David entered the 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJmUNZ3eTj
secluded chamber and was greeted with something that he hasn't seen for a482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4hBFcFucEr
while, a bed. Even if the bed took most of his attention he could see 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHXH0TsnPF
the rest of the group standing behind Gob and a woman. Who David could 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOrZExH9Nt9
tell was royal, they always had that air around them.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMkERxRNzh
"Ah this must be our honored guest." She said giving David a wide smile, but not looking in his direction.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxwrigWbkqU
"Indeed." Gob replied, humbly, subdued. David was astonished that Gob knew what it meant to be, let alone sound, so.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMM9BdMrZz
"Perfect, leave us 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndpJekLleW
alone." She nodded with a smile to the children and they bade their 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuP2q6eQG4g
farewells. The only three people left were Gob, David and the woman.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI2gMP2Js3G
"Yes Gob?"482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtllLLGIxtb
"I don't believe it's safe to leave you with him without anyone here, my lady."482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3GkXDxtGsy
The woman gave Gob a warm smile." I appreciate the concern, but I hardly see a point in killing me in the middle of our camp."482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxVZaGOBkB1
Gob walked up to her a bit closer with intensity in his voice, "if you die, the rebellion dies. If you die..."482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2rKDFuh9yh
"Enough." She said sharply, not loud but commanding. "I know you care for me, but I'm no child. Leave, Gob." 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPLe3O2Hoj
Gob stilled at that but 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpwRA1938d
followed the command. "And we agreed you wouldn't call me lady anymore.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRGUIUwPKu
It's just Francesca." She called after Gob, steel in her voice all but 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmutQ3fgrC
gone.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡif6L9i4HyO
Francesca turned towards482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHDbR6U2njj
David and gestured at a free chair. " Please sit, I apologize for your 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8n7bEBSuKM
bounds, Gob would've had a fit if I pushed on that." She said, slowly 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMupOQ13Fr
feeling her way around with her hands and sitting down on the opposite 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuW5hwvn1N
side of the table.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAggwodlsDN
David nodded and moved 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHtjegmLUNq
towards the chair, smiling amicably. now that he got a better look at 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAu2avIN3W7
Francesca, David could tell that she was about the same age as Denis and482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsi06iFARXw
his siblings. Hopefully that also meant she'd be easy to manipulate, 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ggPMhmujB
you could never tell with those pesky nobles,482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJdQS0NYg7
"Who chose you?" The 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINLx73adG6
soft voice pierced his thoughts as he sat down. Francesca was still 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1sXZN6TRVI
smiling but he could also hear some tension in that voice.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhDtLkoZzd
"Excuse me?"482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbEvv4AehF
"I can feel a...magical tug. It allows me to feel when another chosen is nearby."482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBoaROHM0C
David was still confused, so he decided honesty was the best policy. "Excuse me?"482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmEWuHtRgGW
Francesca tilted her head, and then put her hand to her mouth and made a gasping sound. "Oh my! You truly don't know?" 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHD3e1lcqnC
"We have been chosen by 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6DGo6JWU29
one of the great five!" She begun excitedly. "I have been chosen by 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gf3BaJKKH
Asmodea. She told me that I'd feel a connection to others chosen by the 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ656CGJmaVH
Five! Do you really don't know who chose you?"482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8My6Ry1bzA
David wanted to laugh at482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkrjnyNXELq
the idea that Jester was one of the Five. Sadly, he couldn't, not after482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWNqoeYh5i0
what he'd seen and survived. David also remembered having a strange 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLk7DuESWs9
feeling at the entrance to the cave, maybe it was that magical tug that 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObGt1hOV8t
Francesca mentioned, although he was too tired and too much in pain to 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRXr2u1WEi
feel anything else right now, though.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHk9vBsId5
"Sorry, no idea." He 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡngBDQOc6CG
said it in his most innocent tone. "One moment I'm on my ship, the other482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8HFQxyQQ7
I'm on the ground getting manhandled."482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡesX8jg9DBQ
"I apologize, Gob can be...paranoid. But he means well " David just nodded and smiled at that.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5Lzhgizrz
"I'm also sure the one who chose you will communicate with you soon enough!" 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEwjurHzLeU
David hoped he wouldn't. "So, what does it entail, being chosen?"482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9OrD5JrVRI
"Oh! Well when Asmodea 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJLBg6UEmc
shown herself to me it was before the rebellion began. She told me of 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Sd9vXWA2R
times before the elevation, various inventions, their way of 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡla5eFVxdq1
life...That's what gave me the inspiration and courage for the 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsX4SR55zG
rebellion." She paused as if unsure if she should mention the next part.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEOkN5KTTR
"Mostly it's just advice now, she can sometimes hear and see what I 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2akSexIDYe
hear and see. Of course, your benefactor might have a different 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdrFBFt9My
approach, I cannot presume to know the minds of the Great."482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiC6UdiPvSZ
David nodded, as if his 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjAw4Pwl3eP
currenFt predicament made complete sense, or maybe he was just going 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5OdNOmUOSW
crazy bit by bit. Going with the flow seemed to be the best approach for482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGtRJ21TCmb
now, especially if it got Francesca on his side. 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZb6W2WEoU
"Does anyone else know of you being chosen?" David asked Francesca.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmd3elL01Y3
She shook her head 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEmDjqegIzd
sadly. "No, I'm ashamed for lying to my friends but it would be hard to 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RCLBgtZlB
explain. You're the first person I spoke to about this. I was hoping 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEl8mRh9Fl1
you'd know more, but..."482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvnLowl59a
"Sorry for not being more helpful."482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oFp7cbFmG
"Oh, gods, no! It's not 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYP1t2j8NXN
your fault, I'm sorry for telling you all of this. You must think me 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNX39fqvTs
crazy or an idiot." She gave a weak laugh.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqE4r4a0j9
David sensing an 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8mNCMH6hy
opportunity moved closer and took a risk of holding her hand in his 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETEbKWTvvV
own." In these few moments I've known you, you've shown yourself to be 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuaNlVF62PV
kind and smart. I thank you for telling me, hopefully together we can 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENXpeztthH
work through this together." David heard that nobles were suckers for 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuiunRa960H
the chivalrous knight types, he decided to test it out.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0AqwdFjLXq
Francesca looked up to 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKavLnLI4B9
David and he could see her glassed over eyes, he could tell she was 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5uE9fU2tyF
blind. That explained why she kept avoiding looking in his direction, 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDQXnZGOo3
also showed a lot of undue trust in David. "Thank you, the way you talk 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBs5uFOeMKH
seems so elegant and wise. Looks like Denis was correct when he claimed 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzCuiAnmpv
you traveled all over Astaria"482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAwVuLoWRb
"Traveling the isles 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQ48BsaTHh
doesn't really make you elegant or wise. You just bring out the best of 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jh8KhCQd5
me." Was he laying it on too thick? Probably.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qpd89AcSj
"You jest." She shook 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVljfP2FQGz
her head chuckling, a smile lingered nonetheless. "You were saying you 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzM0nNRitJ
were on a ship, the one that crash-landed?"482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUj97Wmk54W
"The flying fish, yes. I was one of the officers."482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLhfR9FpMH5
"My condolences for your482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvcrSEZs5G
crew members. They died trying to get the weapons to us." She squeezed 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMHEQImg4O
Davids hands tighter. "I shall not forget their sacrifice."482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCdlhANDuRr
David nodded and looked 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ465dXhEDOf
down. He didn't really care that they've not survived, most of them were482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuJsezFnFlc
scoundrels, David included. As far as David saw it, they've done the 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFx1S2N39CT
world a favour by dying. Not David though, he was a scoundrel worthy of 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SWFkrMq3Q
redemption, one of the Five seemed to think so at least and if they 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFpEzzeuZB
could not see the good in a person then who could?482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18OLIXiPxD
"Gob believes you are 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFK1ZY4Ufez
dangerous to the rebellion. He also believes me to be naive, but I'd 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGiKWu3NUZI
rather put my trust in people. You can stay here with us. I will not 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7sdcI2DLz
make you fight but I also cannot promise you safe passage home, at least482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3jjmDifLf
not now. Maybe later, but you can stay safe and share our food." She 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVv7c4RXfyV
paused a bit and the continued more quickly." Only if you wish to, of 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylkAcoWtqT
course. If you have no desire to, feel free to leave and I shall give 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5oOFBqPwZ3
you some clothes and food from our stockpiles."482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7Jldcx0kD
David shuddered at the 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLiDoLxmGVA
thought of spending dark, cold, hungry nights out in that forest. Even 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEaTexahoMl
if he did decide to leave, he didn't have anywhere else to go. No, as 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3X9lcLvKW4
far as David could he had no alternative but to stay. He was never a 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8FoIusltKA
rebel before, he wondered if he'd enjoy it. "I'll be more than happy to 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dV2hqiKuj
take up on your offer to stay here. As for fighting for your righteous 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIE1W9yDUgw
cause? It would be my pleasure." David would probably regret saying 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRISwaj4nk
that, but he can always go back on his words if the situation requires 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiij3f4hZ3R
so.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCVKI9DRXx
Francesca giggled and 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2ggRDXqQs
clapped her hands. "Excellent!" I shall ask one of the guards to get you482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIOK5Tqklr
a sleeping bag and some supplies. " She wrinkled her nose. "Maybe a 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhc67CuCmOZ
bath as well"482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrkeWYq9BBp
David gave a fake laugh,482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMZ15zy4a4
nobles always so rude. Though the fact that she had a nice scent even 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3j5f7pQADb
when living in these conditions didn't help his pride. "I'd definitely 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYmGeuMyg2
appreciate it, my lady."482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhJlDlLGb2
"None of that, it's Francesca."482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyRyqkIvhXX
"Francesca it is, then. Thank you, Francesca."482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pm5PB3epM
Francesca nodded and 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjjEhz2zwu
gave David a warm smile. "Nook!" One of the previous guards peeped in. 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFe6SIZws2
"Take David and get him a sleeping bag. Take his bounds off as well, 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSOpJSzK0DS
from this day on he fights with us. I'll let Gob know." She added the 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXV2hlrKb0Z
last part as Nook was about to protest. But he nodded and took David 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOixPnWbW2f
with him with no further complaints. Nook took out a knife and cut the 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7zMoJizaOL
rope that was holding David, who nodded in appreciation.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTm4ZiQuqg
Rubbing his wrists to 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWEtoIVbC6
relax them from the strain he smiled. With things finally looking his 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyT7KK2Bvd
way David had a better outlook on the future. If he plays his cards 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT1lJIGlEhw
right he might just get out of there alive. Francesca herself seemed 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLzUpGSlm23
easy to lie to and manipulate, though he did feel a bit bad about lying 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFFzYUM1GL
to her.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGK0CaQHJeO
~don't trust her, don't 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfPSueewPS
trust anyone but yourself. ~ David shook his head. He almost forgot that482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHTM1S1bdz
lifelong lesson. He couldn't get too comfortable, he always had to be 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUjGkGCQRM
on his toes and aware. David will betray her and everyone in this 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhsodgkF0C
rebellion. Just like he betrayed everyone else. After all, they'll just 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1Ydcb8Izp
betray him first if he doesn't.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBdufNlrCR
His new home didn't seem482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMBNcYz4PX
much, he was placed in the spacious cavern near the rest of the rebels.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaF4zBCnXX8
David didn't really have a tent but was given a sleeping bag by Nook. 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkzTV3kc02
"We have specific feeding times, you'll know when it is when everyone 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM8DYxUMZmt
starts gathering around the pots." 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1kvHp35nH
David just nodded at 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPShTTSJyPV
that. He didn't really care about hunger, he only cared about how tired 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBM5g3U3sSr
he was as his knees gave out and he fell on the sleeping bag. Finally, 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUvucyhBqKk
some comfort, he could still feel the rocks but compared to beforehand 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf0uXdXclgI
it was basically sitting on a soft cushion.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVietVb4PMe
He looked around and 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3pLMJgMWLe
noticed some of the rebels stealing glances at him, no one brave enough 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsaxqaTqbJn
to come up and start a conversation though. The guards seemed especially482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb3M4T2vEgx
weary as they didn't even try to hide the fact that they were glaring 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHCOUSxeZy
at him. It made sense, he came here as a prisoner and David was looking 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcndhqjfYH
forward to finding out how long it'd take to get them on his side.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLPbfYJr5cN
As he laid down further 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPpsEd9ebJW
on the makeshift bed he felt something in one of his pockets. David put 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8i7MwzZ0XZ
his hand down the pocket and pulled out the locket from Boyle, 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjdkTiaTc3
surprisingly it wasn't destroyed. That reminded David that he stole some482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBAdrzIYetj
coins as well and decided to rummage his pockets for them, sadly he 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6hwnF0nyqm
couldn't find any.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QPVEEHt6m
Giving a sad sigh, David482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFwFc31HL3
started playing with the locket. It seemed to be gold or at least a 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUx8fZN1J4
golden colour. After a while he managed to open it, revealing a picture 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15ZwhWWID1
of Boyd, a woman and a child. They all seemed happy, which made an 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQkcTthdKV
unexplained feeling of anger rise within David and he closed the locket,482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0TVO88N6rb
putting it back in his pocket. The faster he pawns the falling thing 482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhBomKWQ0ju
the better.482Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYiMRsOCA6T
Not much else followed after that last thought as the days finally caught up to David and he finally fell asleep.
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