Ether possession. A 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ77SPgGFioQ
phrase used when a being born from, or in, the ether. Beings such as the464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlwDGEMXjL
popularly called demons. Full bodily control is impossible, thus 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNCWLQswcy
whispered thoughts or controlling the flow of the ether when casted is 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWuQPGMc7IO
enough to classify a person as possessed.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25XwMaQot3
Many believe that mages 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzL5zIPGXYK
are the most vulnerable group to suffer from ether possession but that 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfSjykhOm55
could not be further from the truth. Mages are the most common to suffer464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0aiSU63Uc
from ether possession but that also means that they are trained to 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1ECm3zieY
tackle possessions.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiwk3Qanhu
No, the peasants who 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJfJNg0T2L
have only heard about the ether and its inhabitants from rumours and 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2nni0XR6WQ
hearsay are the most vulnerable. Their minds being feeble, they're 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDmNM6vtpZz
easily influenced. The popular case of 'Bloody Jack' that happened in 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA3qZySZ9H5
the Republic Isles, comes to mind. Where a poor peasant was possessed 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mJeWaQVlp
and an ether being manipulated him into murdering his whole village. 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡalf7E9sxkx
Having said that not 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5rcFPu1IO
everyone can be possessed. For someone to be afflicted by an ether being464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNjqFyCkgy
that person must have some of his presence, or soul, in the ether 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vW9UrjaUy
world. Mages qualify as they borrow from the ether to use magic. Thus, 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxK1qXCdCZ
their presence there being constant.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrCAHTND6nl
Second group that 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZznnQAOfY
qualifies, are the ones who have died once but managed to come back to 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRI0qLvIJi
life. While it is still debatable whether we go to the ether or 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaidNjjbQdZ
somewhere beyond when we die, it has been proven that we must pass 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyQ3rpdxTLk
through the ether, and once someone does a part of them stays there, 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRuov6WIsHM
forever.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEL4yzkFxCp
Third group that 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrdm1iQGaxN
qualifies would be the ones who are insane or have mental diseases. It's464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYbTdkNoaOg
currently unknown why they're susceptible. It's possible that they lose464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZoWbXFOeGx
a part of themselves in the ether, but research is currently 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq4HnTuveFK
inconclusive. 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8uyGym0iP
Something else to note 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDeXQEwLTIa
is resonance. The more similar the demon is to the person it's trying to464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg8jMlzZbtj
take possession off the more successful it will be. In some cases even 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8gAdfIHcD
opening gateways to the material world or even affecting the material 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4pq8O6lVGT
world...464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2yfPUsu0X
Extract of the research paper written by Diego Vispuccy. Headmaster of the mage academy.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiSMYpUQmAI
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Who would've thought 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2ORplJmxk
that walking on sharp rocks would be more painful than walking on the 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnaAsaXv7ci
soft ground? Not David, as he almost exclaimed and shouted a few words 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs93P8zg5CC
no one would be too proud off once he stepped inside the cave. With his 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVi3iURkEMj
shoes diminished to almost nothing the rocks were jabbing into his feet 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8h6JJ34lS1
causing scars and painful blisters to appear, each step more agonizing 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLrpSUcgS5
than the other.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgk930UfHC1
Thankfully the walk 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlkFshoHjv
didn't take long as they stopped at what seemed a dead end, with a 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ALgjbQEcc
protruding rock standing in their way. Gob knocked on the stone a few 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgLxCZ1Vlqv
times, in what seemed to be a rhythm and the wall moved open revealing a464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzqjOX28gXj
group of people standing guard. They quickly admitted Gobs group, some 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjr25dgEAs
giving David a puzzled look, and moved the rock behind them, closing the464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFPNsbW5Jj
pathway from any praying eyes.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0zcDZToBXV
As David entered the 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5rurMvTS2M
hideout of the rebels he was hit by a smell that reminded him of home. A464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP42eBTqoQy
smell of unwashed men and women and the residue of gunpowder and smoke.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdTTq0q9Ec
Why if he wasn't surrounded by stone but metal he would think he was 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN2isBuxNFj
back on a ship. Of course, there were other differences as well: the 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0a8WKMtbg
cavern that the group entered was huge, larger than any one room inside a464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpS7nV3YaWW
ship. David guessed this was their main room since he could see tents,464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddcIR7BB3m
cooking fires and children playing around. David glanced up and could 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqBuQnYw0Z
see the ceiling high up, with its sharp ends pointing down, possibly 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhPva5HXcqk
waiting to fall on an unsuspecting victim. He definitely would not be 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIt92wQ6xs
able to reach it, unlike the ceiling of a ship.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMYiGoPuAu
"Get a move on. We need 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrEy2RTUoCJ
to speak to her ladyship" Gob said to the group pushing through a throng464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBSQvLMumj
of people that came out to meet them. David got pulled immediately 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJay9aAo1ZB
after him, stumbling, while the rest of the group said their apologies 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONRpe0VQ1b
and rushed to catch up.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0F9FJYeNad
Gob led them down one of464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVxLgPjlwc
the pathways leading further into the cave, away from the main cavern, 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKICyj7eqes
the path was lit by a mix of torches and lanterns. 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINbrec5ENk
After a few more turns 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKzJYmbuyE
and twists they seemed to have reached their destination, a secluded 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcghGcqHKz
door in front of which there were a few guards. Gob gave them David's 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFqcuD6eH0
rope. "Don't leave your eyes off him and no talking." He then waved the 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHYH69toJ3o
rest of the group onward with him. "You guys come with me." And with 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpb7qLBdQFi
that he went inside, followed by the rest of the children.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaU8RQcxgZ
"So, what do you guys do464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN98fARhAAa
for fun round here?" He asked his new guards, but they seemed to be as 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYLkweAkfB
mute as Rock. David imagined it was fear of Gob that made them as mute 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡweCEcJR6hD
as a rock. After giving a few minutes and not receiving an answer David 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7k0mUWukc
shrugged and leaned on the wall. Slowly sliding down to hit the ground, 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4uPc2jqO3
it was uncomfortable and his back hurt after sliding on the jagged 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbNSE1dOeoQ
rocks, but the relieve his legs felt overcame any sense of pain.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzoDTBOhmtE
David even managed a 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡspBFi8Q1j8
nap, .but the blissful moment of quiet ended when Gob came back to pick 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh347gvpN4I
David up. As per usual form he didn't wait for David to get up and just 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7WWhDdqqG
yanked him up with force. Which resulted in David waking up and diving 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxzR4PbOgD
headfirst into the ground.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYvjrR0jV9
"Ow..." David managed as his nose started bleeding again, not fully healed from Gob's painful jabs before.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Oz3NBo4q6
Gob grunted and pulled the rope again. "Come on." David could see one of the guards smirking as he passed the doorway. 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRJqBsoq4f
David entered the 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvz3nWb7al
secluded chamber and was greeted with something that he hasn't seen for a464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0qyIQVTZr
while, a bed. Even if the bed took most of his attention he could see 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5C5c4S1FxQ
the rest of the group standing behind Gob and a woman. Who David could 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjepNZ2bwgK
tell was royal, they always had that air around them.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWgAxl97kwz
"Ah this must be our honored guest." She said giving David a wide smile, but not looking in his direction.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKHgYVxZc4X
"Indeed." Gob replied, humbly, subdued. David was astonished that Gob knew what it meant to be, let alone sound, so.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLB8iQYR4k
"Perfect, leave us 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjADxxEG0f6
alone." She nodded with a smile to the children and they bade their 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTydnbTQu5n
farewells. The only three people left were Gob, David and the woman.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLS6rO4DCyK
"Yes Gob?"464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvB3aF8C6Q
"I don't believe it's safe to leave you with him without anyone here, my lady."464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlrnX4biVV
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."464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwW1QIORzYS
Gob walked up to her a bit closer with intensity in his voice, "if you die, the rebellion dies. If you die..."464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Z2g2CXXFg
"Enough." She said sharply, not loud but commanding. "I know you care for me, but I'm no child. Leave, Gob." 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NMhWKfxwG
Gob stilled at that but 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi4hHP1IJCD
followed the command. "And we agreed you wouldn't call me lady anymore.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCRv3sHChP
It's just Francesca." She called after Gob, steel in her voice all but 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5x4ADZBteX
gone.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbov6pqKHW
Francesca turned towards464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLR60ZpR3D2
David and gestured at a free chair. " Please sit, I apologize for your 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6PVHYxSur
bounds, Gob would've had a fit if I pushed on that." She said, slowly 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6ls0J5o0Z
feeling her way around with her hands and sitting down on the opposite 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhuHZ7gn8iM
side of the table.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnv0PS7caS
David nodded and moved 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwYMQ20nDA
towards the chair, smiling amicably. now that he got a better look at 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo363APOMv0
Francesca, David could tell that she was about the same age as Denis and464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqTQSgLaFp
his siblings. Hopefully that also meant she'd be easy to manipulate, 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwkk8nRWYY
you could never tell with those pesky nobles,464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUR8SFOUCeQ
"Who chose you?" The 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJd9clBOA7g
soft voice pierced his thoughts as he sat down. Francesca was still 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKNV0LP6s2
smiling but he could also hear some tension in that voice.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx751U8CqbX
"Excuse me?"464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5tAd320VGo
"I can feel a...magical tug. It allows me to feel when another chosen is nearby."464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡspoD8dMCML
David was still confused, so he decided honesty was the best policy. "Excuse me?"464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCcrcXGc3x
Francesca tilted her head, and then put her hand to her mouth and made a gasping sound. "Oh my! You truly don't know?" 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhK5ODxSxbx
"We have been chosen by 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZczQSNc2OR
one of the great five!" She begun excitedly. "I have been chosen by 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ4VNru96k2
Asmodea. She told me that I'd feel a connection to others chosen by the 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAZkKBuQJJ
Five! Do you really don't know who chose you?"464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucAW6wR9Oh
David wanted to laugh at464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCX4hDApvhH
the idea that Jester was one of the Five. Sadly, he couldn't, not after464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ377IQGEnyb
what he'd seen and survived. David also remembered having a strange 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiyvPVTCq5z
feeling at the entrance to the cave, maybe it was that magical tug that 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBIYSjnhS1
Francesca mentioned, although he was too tired and too much in pain to 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYSBCruE0QD
feel anything else right now, though.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlKKdExoUTn
"Sorry, no idea." He 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCyGBeX67S
said it in his most innocent tone. "One moment I'm on my ship, the other464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGg9TogqbRl
I'm on the ground getting manhandled."464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNpqkuxgqg
"I apologize, Gob can be...paranoid. But he means well " David just nodded and smiled at that.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkt1qu4QUy
"I'm also sure the one who chose you will communicate with you soon enough!" 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPgITpgN54
David hoped he wouldn't. "So, what does it entail, being chosen?"464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqfLHJIXOP
"Oh! Well when Asmodea 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxucHIvrDI
shown herself to me it was before the rebellion began. She told me of 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvP20aimM3
times before the elevation, various inventions, their way of 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQKE6DQAO5
life...That's what gave me the inspiration and courage for the 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdzlLoHqNp
rebellion." She paused as if unsure if she should mention the next part.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfIrEEUPnxy
"Mostly it's just advice now, she can sometimes hear and see what I 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgN0lnxMVuj
hear and see. Of course, your benefactor might have a different 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxiNYl4xIrz
approach, I cannot presume to know the minds of the Great."464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9jOyEtVJD
David nodded, as if his 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4MUBMexdzL
currenFt predicament made complete sense, or maybe he was just going 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93nvXA1z5E
crazy bit by bit. Going with the flow seemed to be the best approach for464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx00iByGdmJ
now, especially if it got Francesca on his side. 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdG3b4nG0AU
"Does anyone else know of you being chosen?" David asked Francesca.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVr63CrLpP
She shook her head 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZlM4k2L8Y
sadly. "No, I'm ashamed for lying to my friends but it would be hard to 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGQ8Co91yR
explain. You're the first person I spoke to about this. I was hoping 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQCTWq7ysaS
you'd know more, but..."464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMO07sJwAw
"Sorry for not being more helpful."464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFFucuOz7Z
"Oh, gods, no! It's not 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZ7ZnFJweP
your fault, I'm sorry for telling you all of this. You must think me 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWjJetxXDB
crazy or an idiot." She gave a weak laugh.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMp1srPfnE
David sensing an 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbg1hKcOYh
opportunity moved closer and took a risk of holding her hand in his 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5C2sk4ExZ
own." In these few moments I've known you, you've shown yourself to be 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVDAdZGTIs
kind and smart. I thank you for telling me, hopefully together we can 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RoUQH9vJ8
work through this together." David heard that nobles were suckers for 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24xmYwZFDi
the chivalrous knight types, he decided to test it out.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqf8YoFiGSC
Francesca looked up to 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkZyuzFLXt
David and he could see her glassed over eyes, he could tell she was 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrkVUE9KF2
blind. That explained why she kept avoiding looking in his direction, 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjEoE1YnGR
also showed a lot of undue trust in David. "Thank you, the way you talk 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6Z3pluDFi
seems so elegant and wise. Looks like Denis was correct when he claimed 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzUzkHbZgDC
you traveled all over Astaria"464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMiaK2Bx3jS
"Traveling the isles 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXhBA1hhly
doesn't really make you elegant or wise. You just bring out the best of 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWARw3GRzeO
me." Was he laying it on too thick? Probably.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkmjuJCvPiJ
"You jest." She shook 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmu5kj6slO5
her head chuckling, a smile lingered nonetheless. "You were saying you 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYOvzYuQ1Am
were on a ship, the one that crash-landed?"464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4qvlJ6yu3
"The flying fish, yes. I was one of the officers."464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbSg2eDAztI
"My condolences for your464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0r4EawOWaH
crew members. They died trying to get the weapons to us." She squeezed 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9CHl3JqiRu
Davids hands tighter. "I shall not forget their sacrifice."464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwuVk8zub4a
David nodded and looked 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfcMn0ALOH
down. He didn't really care that they've not survived, most of them were464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9spkh0rSgl
scoundrels, David included. As far as David saw it, they've done the 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVEZkgTiFO
world a favour by dying. Not David though, he was a scoundrel worthy of 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3Eaj9HCqt
redemption, one of the Five seemed to think so at least and if they 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXAEASBXmZ
could not see the good in a person then who could?464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYukuKvoJY
"Gob believes you are 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylzfT3Ayzu
dangerous to the rebellion. He also believes me to be naive, but I'd 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjLcCkwxjG
rather put my trust in people. You can stay here with us. I will not 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKRNdfawjs
make you fight but I also cannot promise you safe passage home, at least464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3BWvQxuTb
not now. Maybe later, but you can stay safe and share our food." She 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIx6B4QoCcw
paused a bit and the continued more quickly." Only if you wish to, of 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcpfIhijcYY
course. If you have no desire to, feel free to leave and I shall give 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTAVFSmFvW
you some clothes and food from our stockpiles."464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFm1QscYtSy
David shuddered at the 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUBeN2dLhQe
thought of spending dark, cold, hungry nights out in that forest. Even 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaxfHhT9WFg
if he did decide to leave, he didn't have anywhere else to go. No, as 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgcAYtXQIq
far as David could he had no alternative but to stay. He was never a 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7BEHMTlc4s
rebel before, he wondered if he'd enjoy it. "I'll be more than happy to 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVH7kTlcBgV
take up on your offer to stay here. As for fighting for your righteous 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gnCIIWH9n
cause? It would be my pleasure." David would probably regret saying 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDdqYtHTvd
that, but he can always go back on his words if the situation requires 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5mpehxuz18
so.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25Qjw3ts7d
Francesca giggled and 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gKXE7gJBS
clapped her hands. "Excellent!" I shall ask one of the guards to get you464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJKZEF3EsN
a sleeping bag and some supplies. " She wrinkled her nose. "Maybe a 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqxisxNPB6
bath as well"464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaL8SmNy2bb
David gave a fake laugh,464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNUKGWvYVI
nobles always so rude. Though the fact that she had a nice scent even 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOqcmU4oEwi
when living in these conditions didn't help his pride. "I'd definitely 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpGPihlkWP
appreciate it, my lady."464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjFbCPFkv7u
"None of that, it's Francesca."464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxBp2yJHHBO
"Francesca it is, then. Thank you, Francesca."464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrDeQiECrX
Francesca nodded and 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG3ItBfqOUu
gave David a warm smile. "Nook!" One of the previous guards peeped in. 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdeZDwyUU2U
"Take David and get him a sleeping bag. Take his bounds off as well, 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuDfDHxt3h
from this day on he fights with us. I'll let Gob know." She added the 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfj7V6XzC1U
last part as Nook was about to protest. But he nodded and took David 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV7XLKJYpoZ
with him with no further complaints. Nook took out a knife and cut the 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEd3dwES9GV
rope that was holding David, who nodded in appreciation.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVJWIUph7e
Rubbing his wrists to 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgHmvCeNmH
relax them from the strain he smiled. With things finally looking his 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1xnjoctnE
way David had a better outlook on the future. If he plays his cards 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkeCdX14I7Q
right he might just get out of there alive. Francesca herself seemed 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFbd6oORzx
easy to lie to and manipulate, though he did feel a bit bad about lying 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpP4hnpVUrl
to her.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuxXG8PrBbA
~don't trust her, don't 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdyTWSXXTx2
trust anyone but yourself. ~ David shook his head. He almost forgot that464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ohKf7JNpS
lifelong lesson. He couldn't get too comfortable, he always had to be 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqcXMsRr2V
on his toes and aware. David will betray her and everyone in this 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS3Dhg3QTsJ
rebellion. Just like he betrayed everyone else. After all, they'll just 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDjYtBMLVNo
betray him first if he doesn't.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbyPRt4g5aW
His new home didn't seem464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEiBhOlu4AI
much, he was placed in the spacious cavern near the rest of the rebels.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Q8huqkhlg
David didn't really have a tent but was given a sleeping bag by Nook. 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHnuESw79k
"We have specific feeding times, you'll know when it is when everyone 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5KSp71soGJ
starts gathering around the pots." 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrc4JcVHs5M
David just nodded at 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLm37r9I54a
that. He didn't really care about hunger, he only cared about how tired 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4D1fK8tWP
he was as his knees gave out and he fell on the sleeping bag. Finally, 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbmZTdHJGYT
some comfort, he could still feel the rocks but compared to beforehand 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGwnTTGtxG
it was basically sitting on a soft cushion.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ObqFl7dUG
He looked around and 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXV4yGzulE
noticed some of the rebels stealing glances at him, no one brave enough 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGxOfkCQOiq
to come up and start a conversation though. The guards seemed especially464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNzcWSAhJB
weary as they didn't even try to hide the fact that they were glaring 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgtKMQAV9t
at him. It made sense, he came here as a prisoner and David was looking 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDeK5KNKc7H
forward to finding out how long it'd take to get them on his side.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl7QRiB0h9Q
As he laid down further 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOY6L81x2vO
on the makeshift bed he felt something in one of his pockets. David put 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmWFeugf2c
his hand down the pocket and pulled out the locket from Boyle, 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6q0BmOPnV
surprisingly it wasn't destroyed. That reminded David that he stole some464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuK8gFpoeJh
coins as well and decided to rummage his pockets for them, sadly he 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMiFJ71Ri84
couldn't find any.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZTPbSrLVI
Giving a sad sigh, David464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrpCWrFJ5J
started playing with the locket. It seemed to be gold or at least a 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXuJdxMFyyT
golden colour. After a while he managed to open it, revealing a picture 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuL6kEqysU
of Boyd, a woman and a child. They all seemed happy, which made an 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGIhOPIYMGR
unexplained feeling of anger rise within David and he closed the locket,464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJMUfYdBhG
putting it back in his pocket. The faster he pawns the falling thing 464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ypCq4gpsc
the better.464Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLLWYZD0sJ
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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